Implementation of Section 51A of UAPA, 1967: Updates to UNSC’s 1267/ 1989 ISIL (Da’esh) & Al-Qaida Sanctions List: Addition of 01 entry
1. Clause 54 of the SEBI Master Circular Guidelines on Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Standards and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) / Obligations of Securities Market Intermediaries under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 and rules framed there under dated June 06, 2024 inter-alia states that ‘The Stock exchanges and the registered intermediaries shall ensure that in terms of Section 51A of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA) and amendments thereto, they do not have any accounts in the name of individuals/entities appearing in the lists of individuals and entities, suspected of having terrorist links, which are approved by and periodically circulated by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC)’.
2. In this regard, United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Committee established pursuant to Resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015) concerning ISIL (Da’esh), Al-Qaida, and associated individuals, groups, undertakings and entities added the entry to its ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions List of individuals and entities subject to the assets freeze, travel ban and arms embargo set out in paragraph 1 of Security Council resolution 2734 (2024), and adopted under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations.
2.1. Note SC/16088 dated June 16, 2025 regarding the addition of 01 entry in UNSC’s 1267/1989 ISIL (Da’esh) & Al-Qaida Sanctions list. The notification can be accessed at the following URL: https://press.un.org/en/2025/sc16088.doc.htm
3. An updated list of individuals and entities which are subject to various sanction measures such as freezing of assets/accounts, denial of financial services etc., as approved by the Security Council Committee established pursuant to various United Nations’ Security Council Resolutions (UNSCRs) can be accessed at its website at https://www.un.org/securitycouncil/content/un-sc-consolidated-list
The updated “ISIL (Da’esh) &Al-Qaida Sanctions List”, which includes names of individuals and entities associated with the Al-Qaida is available at: http://www.un.org/securitycouncil/sanctions/1267/aq sanctions list
4. As per the instructions from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), any request for delisting received by any Regulated Entity (RE) is to be forwarded electronically to Joint Secretary (CTCR), MHA (email: [email protected]) for consideration. A copy of the same may be marked to Joint Secretary (UNP), MEA (e-mail id: [email protected]). Individuals, groups, undertakings or entities seeking to be removed from the Security Council’s ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions List can submit their request for delisting to an independent and impartial Ombudsperson who has been appointed by the United Nations Secretary-General.
More details are available at the following URL: https://www.un.org/securitycouncil/ombudsperson/application
5. Stock Exchanges, Depositories, KRAs, AMFI, and registered intermediaries are advised to take note of the aforementioned UNSC communication and ensure compliance.
Annexure-1
SC/16088 16 June 2025
On 16 June 2025, the Security Council Committee pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015) concerning ISIL (Da’esh), Al-Qaida and associated individuals, groups, undertakings and entities approved the addition of the entry specified below to its ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions List of individuals and entities subject to the assets freeze, travel ban and arms embargo set out in paragraph 1 of Security Council resolution 2734 (2024) and adopted under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations.
1. Individuals
QDi.436 Name: 1: ABUBAKAR 2: SWALLEH Name (original script): na
Title: na Designation: na DOB: 13 Jan. 1992 POB: Mengo, Uganda Good quality a.k.a.: a) ABUBAKER SWALEH b) TOM KIYURIGE Low quality a.k.a.: na Nationality: Uganda Passport no: Uganda A00195974 National identification no: Uganda CM920231090NZA Address: Luzira Prison, Luzira, Kampala, Uganda Listed on: 16 Jun. 2025 Other information: Abubakar Swalleh provides financial, material, or technological support for, or financial or other services to, or in support of, ISIL (listed as Al-Qaida in Iraq (QDe.115). He acted, since 2018, as an ISIL facilitator who provides financial and logistic support including recruitment for ISIL in East and Southern Africa. Phone number: +963936016952. Gender: Male
INTERPOL- UN Security Council Special Notice web link: www.interpol.int/en/How-we- work/Notices/View-UN-Notices-Individuals.
