China had resisted moves to sanction Masood Azhar, head of Jaish e-Mohammed, for a decade. Photo: Reuters
Why China dropped its opposition to UN blacklisting of Pakistan-based terror chief Masood Azhar
- India claimed decision to stop blocking sanctions on Jaish e-Mohammed leader as victory, but revised wording on listing also took into account Pakistani concerns
- Beijing’s shift followed serious attack in Kashmir in February and comes amid growing concerns that China would be isolated over issue
China had resisted moves to sanction Masood Azhar, head of Jaish e-Mohammed, for a decade. Photo: Reuters
