Reserve Bank circulates amendments to three entries on the United Nations ISIL and Al-Qaida sanctions list

19 October 2026

The Reserve Bank of India issued notification RBI/2026-27/296 on 19 October 2026 under Section 51A of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967. It circulates a United Nations Security Council communication, press release SC/16480 of 15 October 2026, amending three entries on the 1267/1989 ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions List. Two are individuals and one is an entity: QDi.082 Mounir El Motassadeq, whose 'In prison in Germany' address was removed; QDi.427 Noor Wali Mehsud; and QDe.132 Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan, where the reference to Maulana Fazlullah as former leader was removed. Regulated entities must ensure they hold no accounts in the name of listed individuals or entities and act under Chapter IX of the Reserve Bank's Know Your Customer Directions, 2025. Any delisting request received by a bank is to be forwarded to the Joint Secretary (Counter Terrorism and Counter Radicalisation) in the Ministry of Home Affairs.