AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi has urged the international community to place Pakistan back on the FATF grey list, raising concerns that its recent $2 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund could be diverted to support terror networks.
Speaking in Kuwait as part of an Indian all-party delegation, Owaisi said Pakistan’s financial conduct needs tighter monitoring. He warned that without oversight, the funds may aid military operations and extremist activities linked to anti-India agendas.
Addressing the Indian community, Owaisi said, “FATF scrutiny is essential. It puts pressure on countries to maintain transparency in financial transactions. Pakistan has a track record of misusing such resources.”
He also criticized Islamabad’s attempts to invoke religion in political matters, stating that India has a larger Muslim population and does not rely on religious narratives to justify state actions. “Pakistan can’t use religion to lecture India. Indian Muslims are more sincere and committed to the country,” he said.
The delegation, led by BJP MP Baijayant Panda, includes lawmakers Nishikant Dubey, Phangnon Konyak, Rekha Sharma, Satnam Singh Sandhu, and Ghulam Nabi Azad, along with diplomat Harsh Shringla. The team is on a diplomatic tour of Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Algeria to highlight India’s stance on terrorism, especially after the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam.
The outreach aims to counter misinformation, clarify India’s zero-tolerance policy on cross-border terrorism, and strengthen cooperation with key global partners.
Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad echoed concerns about Pakistan’s misinformation tactics. He said Islamabad consistently spreads false narratives about India to divert attention from its internal issues.
Baijayant Panda added that India will no longer tolerate cross-border terrorism in silence. He called on Pakistan to dismantle terror infrastructure and stop misleading the global community.
