New Delhi: India is preparing to intensify its diplomatic campaign against Pakistan by raising the issue of its re-entry into the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list at the organization’s meeting scheduled for October. As part of its case, New Delhi is expected to present video footage, intelligence inputs, and technical evidence collected during Operation Sindoor.
According to sources, India believes that despite Pakistan’s claims of taking action against terrorist organizations and terror financing, several extremist groups continue to operate from its territory with direct or indirect support. India is expected to argue that Pakistan has failed to dismantle the infrastructure supporting terrorism, warranting renewed international scrutiny.
Officials familiar with the matter said that evidence gathered during Operation Sindoor includes videos and intelligence that allegedly point to the continued existence of terrorist networks and their support mechanisms across the border. India plans to use these materials to convince FATF member countries that Pakistan should once again be placed on the grey list.
The FATF grey list includes countries that are under increased monitoring for deficiencies in combating money laundering and terrorist financing. Being placed on the list can adversely affect a country’s international financial reputation, discourage foreign investment, and make access to global financial markets and loans more difficult.
Pakistan remained on the FATF grey list for several years before being removed in 2022 after the watchdog acknowledged progress on its action plan. However, India maintains that recent developments and the evidence in its possession justify a fresh review of Pakistan’s compliance with international anti-terror financing standards.
The issue is expected to be one of the key diplomatic points that India will pursue at the FATF meeting later this year.