Australia announces counter-terrorism sanctions against BLA, leaders
Key takeaways
- Add ARY News on Google AAResize CANBERRA: Australia has announced counter-terrorism financing sanctions on the Balochistan Liberation Army and three senior leaders responsible for violent terror attacks in Pakistan.
- Under the newly announced counter-terrorism financing sanctions, it is a criminal offence to use or deal with the assets of a listed person or entity, or to make assets available to them.
- “The Balochistan Liberation Army is a group that has conducted violent terror attacks across Pakistan.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize CANBERRA: Australia has announced counter-terrorism financing sanctions on the Balochistan Liberation Army and three senior leaders responsible for violent terror attacks in Pakistan.
Under the newly announced counter-terrorism financing sanctions, it is a criminal offence to use or deal with the assets of a listed person or entity, or to make assets available to them. Penalties for a breach of an Australian sanctions law include heavy fines and up to 10 years’ imprisonment.
“The Balochistan Liberation Army is a group that has conducted violent terror attacks across Pakistan. These appalling attacks have targeted civilians, critical infrastructure, and foreign nationals, as well as the Pakistani state,” according to a statement from Australian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Senator Penny Wong.