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RBI/2026-27/303 October 30, 2026 The Chairpersons/ CEOs of the Commercial Banks, Madam/Dear Sir Implementation of Section 51A of UAPA, 1967: Updates to UNSC’s 1988 (2011) Taliban Sanctions List: Amendment of 05 Entries Please refer to Chapter IX on “Requirements/obligations under International Agreements – Communications from International Agencies” of the Reserve Bank of India – Know Your Customer, Directions, 2025 dated November 28, 2025 (amended time to time) (“Directions”), as applicable, as per which, regulated entity shall ensure that in terms of section 51A of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) (UAPA) Act, 1967 and amendments thereto, it does not have any account 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 connection, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Government of India has informed about the UNSC press release SC/16494 dated October 29, 2026 wherein the Security Council Committee established and maintained pursuant to Security Council resolution 1988 (2011) has enacted amendments to the ‘Taliban Sanctions List’, which includes names of individuals and entities associated with the Taliban. 2.1 The Security Council Committee pursuant to resolution 1988 (2011) enacted the amendments specified with strikethrough and/or underline in the entries below on its 1988 List of individuals and entities subject to the assets freeze, travel ban and arms embargo set out in paragraph 1 of Security Council resolution 2816 (2026), and adopted under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations. A. Individuals TAi.007 Name: 1: ABDUL LATIF 2: MANSUR 3: na 4: na Name (original script): عبد اللطيف منصور Title: Maulavi Designation: Minister of Agriculture under the Taliban regime (1996-2001) DOB: a) Approximately 1968 b) 12 Nov. 1967 POB: a) Zurmat District, Paktia Province, Afghanistan b) Garda Saray District, Paktia Province, Afghanistan Good quality a.k.a.: a) Abdul Latif Mansoor b) Wali Mohammad Low quality a.k.a.: na Nationality: Afghanistan Passport no: a) Afghanistan number D0009720, issued on 12 Oct. 2021, issued in Kabul, Afghanistan, expires 12 Oct. 2026 (Name in Latin script: Abdul Latif Mansoor) b) Afghanistan number D0010442, issued on 13 Nov. 2024, expires 13 Nov. 2029 c) Afghanistan number P05629010 National identification no: na Address: Darul Aman, Kabul, Afghanistan Listed on: 31 Jan. 2001 (amended on 3 Sep. 2003, 18 Jul. 2007, 21 Sep. 2007, 13 Feb. 2012, 18 May 2012, 22 Apr. 2013, 10 Mar. 2026, 28 Apr. 2026, 29 Oct. 2026) Review concluded on: 27 Jul. 2010 Other information: Taliban Shadow Governor for Logar Province as of late 2012. Belongs to Sahak tribe (Ghilzai). Height 170 cm. Photo available for inclusion in the INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice: https://www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/View-UN-Notices-Individuals#2006-25913. TAi.024 Name: 1: ABDUL GHANI 2: BARADAR 3: ABDUL AHMAD TURK 4: na Name (original script): عبدالغنی برادر عبد الاحمد ترک Title: Mullah Designation: Deputy Minister of Defence under the Taliban regime (1996-2001) DOB: a) Approximately 1968 b) 29 Sep. 1963 POB: Yatimak village, Dehrawood District, Uruzgan Province, Afghanistan Good quality a.k.a.: a) Mullah Baradar Akhund b) Abdul Ghani Baradar (previously listed as) Low quality a.k.a.: na Nationality: Afghanistan Passport no: a) Afghanistan number D0009751, issued on 16 Oct. 2021, issued in Kabul, Afghanistan (expires 16 Oct. 2026) b) Afghanistan number P04999950, issued on 4 Feb. 2025 (expires 4 Feb. 2035) c) Afghanistan number P02444826 National identification no: na Address: Kabul, Afghanistan Listed on: 23 Feb. 2001 (amended on 3 Sep. 2003, 18 Jul. 2007, 21 Sep. 2007, 13 Feb. 2012, 10 Mar. 2026, 13 Apr. 2026, 29 Oct. 2026) Review concluded on: 1 Jun. 2010 Other information: Belongs to Popalzai tribe. Height 173 cm. Photo available for inclusion in the INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice: https://www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/View-UN-Notices-Individuals. TAi.026 Name: 1: AMIR KHAN 2: MOTAQI 3: na 4: na Name (original script): امیر خان متقی Title: Mullah Designation: a) Minister of Education under the Taliban regime (1996-2001) b) Taliban representative in UN-led talks under the Taliban regime (1996-2001) DOB: a) Approximately 1968 b) 25 Dec. 1970 c) 1971 POB: a) Zurmat District, Paktia Province, Afghanistan b) Shin Kalai village, Nad-e-Ali District, Helmand Province, Afghanistan Good quality a.k.a.: a) Amir Khan Muttaqi b) AMIR KHAN MUTAQI Low quality a.k.a.: na Nationality: Afghanistan Passport no: a) Afghanistan number D0009716, issued on 25 Sep. 2021, issued in Kabul, Afghanistan (Name in Latin script: Amir Khan Mutaqi, name in original script: اميرخان متقي ; expires 25 Sep. 2026) b) Afghanistan number D0009803, issued on 13 Dec. 2021 (expires on 13 Dec. 2026) c) Afghanistan number D0010741, issued on 5 Aug. 2026, expires on 5 Aug. 2031 d) Afghanistan number P02444824 National identification no: na Address: Kabul, Afghanistan Listed on: 25 Jan. 2001 (amended on 3 Sep. 2003, 21 Sep. 2007, 29 Nov. 2011, 10 Mar. 2026, 13 Apr. 2026, 29 Oct. 2026) Review concluded on: 21 Jul. 2010 Other information: Member of the Taliban Supreme Council as of June 2007. Belongs to Sulaimankhel tribe. Height 170 cm. Photo available for inclusion in the INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice: https://www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/View-UN-Notices-Individuals. TAi.082 Name: 1: ABDUL-HAQ 2: WASSIQ 3: na 4: na Name (original script): عبد الحق وثيق Title: Maulavi Designation: Deputy Minister of Security (Intelligence) under the Taliban regime (1996-2001) DOB: a) 1971 b) Approximately 1975 c) 20 Sep. 1968 POB: a) Gharib village, Khogyani District, Ghazni Province, Afghanistan b) Ghazni, Afghanistan Good quality a.k.a.: a) Abdul-Haq Wasseq b) Abdul Haq Wasiq c) ABDULHAQ WASEEQ Low quality a.k.a.: na Nationality: Afghanistan Passport no: a) Afghanistan number D0009755, issued on 23 Oct. 2021, expires 23 Oct. 2026 (Name in Latin script: Abdulhaq Waseeq) b) Afghanistan number D0010689, issued on 29 Mar. 2026, expires 29 Mar. 2031 (Name in Latin script: Abdulhaq Waseeq, name in original script: عبد الحق وثيق) c) Afghanistan number P00429350 National identification no: na Address: Afghanistan Listed on: 31 Jan. 2001 (amended on 3 Sep. 2003, 21 Sep. 2007, 3 Oct. 2008, 29 Nov. 2011, 31 Dec. 2013, 11 Feb. 2014, 7 Sep. 2016, 10 Mar. 2026, 28 Apr. 2026, 30 Jul. 2026 , 29 Oct. 2026) Review concluded on: 27 Jul. 2010 Other information: Height 168 cm. Photo available for inclusion in the INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice: https://www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/View-UN-Notices-Individuals#2006-25979. TAi.093 Name: 1: KHAIRULLAH 2: KHAIRKHWAH 3: na 4: na Name (original script): خيرالله خيرخواه Title: a) Maulavi b) Mullah Designation: a) Governor of Herat Province under the Taliban regime (1996-2001) b) Spokesperson of the Taliban regime (1996-2001) c) Governor of Kabul province under the Taliban regime (1996-2001) d) Minister of Internal Affairs under the Taliban regime (1996-2001) DOB: a) Approximately 1963 b) 4 Jun. 1969 POB: Poti village, Arghistan district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan Good quality a.k.a.: a) Mullah Khairullah Khairkhwah b) Khirullah Said Wali Khairkhwa, born in Kandahar on 01 Jan.1967 c) KHIRULLAH KHAIRKHWA (name original script: خيرالله خيرخواه) Low quality a.k.a.: na Nationality: Afghanistan Passport no: a) Afghanistan number D0009770, issued on 31 Oct. 2021, issued in Kabul, Afghanistan, expires 31 Oct. 2026 (Name in Latin script: KHIRULLAH KHAIRKHWA, name in original script: خيرالله خيرخواه) b) Afghanistan number P04411676 National identification no: na Address: Kabul, Afghanistan Listed on: 25 Jan. 2001 (amended on 3 Sep. 2003, 21 Sep. 2007, 3 Oct. 2008, 12 Apr. 2010, 29 Nov. 2011, 31 Dec. 2013, 7 Sep. 2016, 10 Mar. 2026, 28 Apr. 2026, 29 Oct. 2026) Review concluded on: 23 Jul. 2010 Other information: Belongs to Popalzai tribe. Height 176 cm. Photo available for inclusion in the INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice: https://www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/View-UN-Notices-Individuals#2006-25973. 3. Press release dated October 29, 2026 regarding the above can be found at https://press.un.org/en/2026/sc16494.doc.htm 4. In view of the above, regulated entities are advised to take appropriate action in terms of Chapter IX of the aforementioned Directions and strictly follow the procedure as laid down in the UAPA Order dated February 02, 2021 (amended on April 22, 2024) annexed to the directions. 5. Updated lists of individuals and entities linked to ISIL (Da’esh), Al-Qaida and Taliban are available at: www.un.org/securitycouncil/sanctions/1267/aq_sanctions_list https://www.un.org/securitycouncil/sanctions/1988/materials 6. Further, as per the instructions from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), any request for de-listing received by any bank is to be forwarded electronically to Joint Secretary (CTCR), MHA for consideration. Individuals, groups, undertakings or entities seeking to be removed from the Security Council’s Taliban Sanctions List can submit their request for delisting to either directly to the Focal Point for Delisting established pursuant to resolution 1730 (2006) or through his/her State of residence or nationality. More details are available at the following URL: https://main.un.org/securitycouncil/en/sanctions/1988/materials/procedures_delisting 7. Regulated entities are advised to take note of the aforementioned UNSC communications and ensure meticulous compliance. Yours faithfully (R Sathish) |
