Sanjay Pandita
Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 12: The United Nations Security Council’s Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team, in its 37th report, has recorded that Pakistan-based terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) claimed responsibility for multiple attacks and was reportedly linked to the November 10 assault on Delhi’s Red Fort that left 15 people dead.
According to the report, one Member State informed the Monitoring Team that JeM — a group listed under the UN sanctions regime — had claimed a series of attacks during the reporting period. The same Member State indicated that the outfit was connected to the high-profile strike on the Red Fort, one of India’s most heavily guarded heritage and security landmarks.
In a significant development, the report states that on October 8, JeM chief Mohammed Masood Azhar Alvi formally announced the creation of a women-only wing named Jamaat ul-Muminat (not listed under the UN sanctions regime). The formation, the Member State said, was intended to support terrorist operations, signalling an apparent organisational shift within the outfit.
Earlier reports had also indicated that JeM launched an online course titled “Tufat al-Muminat” (Gift to the Believers), aimed at indoctrinating and mobilising women through daily virtual lectures. The initiative was seen as part o “We have noted that it takes into account India’s inputs regarding our concerns about cross-border terrorism and ways to strengthen the global fight against terrorism,”
Responding to media queries, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the report was in the public domain and reflected India’s longstanding concerns.
“The report you are referring to is publicly available online. It is the 37th report of the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team, published on February 4, 2026. We have noted that it takes into account India’s inputs regarding our concerns about cross-border terrorism and ways to strengthen the global fight against terrorism,” he said.
However, the report also underscores differences within the international community over JeM’s current status. Another Member State informed the Monitoring Team that the outfit was “defunct,” presenting a sharply contrasting assessment of its operational capabilities.
The Monitoring Team does not disclose the identities of the Member States providing specific inputs. Strategic experts suggested that Pakistan may have attempted to portray JeM as inactive in an effort to deflect international scrutiny.
The findings are part of the Monitoring Team’s routine assessment of threats posed by individuals and entities sanctioned under the UN’s counter-terrorism framework, and come amid continued global focus on terror networks operating in South Asia. | 