AsaduddinIndia has renewed its diplomatic attack on Pakistan, demanding its re-inclusion in the FATF Grey List. AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi, in an all-party outreach in Algeria, revealed the extent of Pakistan’s terror connections. He referred to the instance of Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi, the Lashkar-e-Taiba leader, who gave birth to a child while behind bars, on terror charges.
Asaduddin Owaisi, who was accompanying a delegation led by BJP lawmaker Baijayant Panda, spoke to the Indian community in Algeria. He berated Pakistan’s response to terrorism and advocated for more forceful international action.
‘Terrorist Became a Father in Jail’
Asaduddin Owaisi narrated a shocking account of Lakhvi’s life in Pakistani custody. “There was this one terrorist called Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi. No country in the world would allow this. He became a father to a son while sitting in prison,” Owaisi said. He pointed out that Pakistan only acted on Lakhvi’s case when international pressure forced its hand—specifically when it landed on the FATF Grey List.
#WATCH | Algiers, Algeria | AIMIM chief and MP Asaduddin Owaisi says, “There was this one terrorist called Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi – no country in the world would allow a terrorist who’s facing a terror charge. He became a father to a son while sitting in prison. The trial… pic.twitter.com/Gd5whrzW13
— ANI (@ANI) May 31, 2025
Owaisi warned the world: “It’s not a South Asian question. We are the fourth-largest economy. What will happen if this terror goes elsewhere?” He asked world leaders to act. “It is in the interest of world peace to control Pakistan… It has to be brought back in the FATF Grey List.”
Global Outreach After ‘Operation Sindoor’
Asaduddin Owaisi’s remarks align with India’s renewed push against cross-border terror. After launching Operation Sindoor on May 7, India has expanded diplomatic outreach to 33 countries. Seven all-party delegations actively highlight Pakistan’s terror sponsorship following the Pahalgam attack that killed 26.
The campaign is being supported by the Ministry of External Affairs at senior-level talks. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri recently met with U.S. officials in Washington to further economic and financial cooperation. The coordination for the FATF meeting in June was also discussed during the talks.
FATF in Focus Again
India is set to make a robust case before FATF, claiming Pakistan continues to provide safe haven and support to terrorists. While Pakistan moved out of the FATF Grey List in 2022, New Delhi feels things have not changed. The Lakhvi saga reinforces that line of thinking.
India is once again mobilizing the world against terrorism. It now wants FATF to take action, and urgently.
