January 17, 2021
International pressures, FATF recommendations, or a possible course-correction, Pakistan seems to be making
progress on curbing terrorism. Lakhvi’s conviction is the latest on this front
Conviction and sentencing of Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi, a senior member of the proscribed Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) and one of the alleged founders of Lashkare Tayba (LeT), has generated a debate whether the Pakistanistate has decided to disassociate itself from its so-called ‘strategic asset’ or not.
Some security analysts say the string of convictions owes itself to the irresistible international pressure. Some say these represent a serious effort to get Pakistan off the FATF (Financial Action Task Force) grey list.