Terror networks in Pakistan are making a comeback, capitalizing on global sympathy for Gaza to finance their revival and new recruitments aimed at India. According to a new analysis, Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Taiba have adapted smartly to slip past FATF radars.
Pakistan’s state agencies identified gaps in FATF oversight post their last grey-listing. Terror groups responded by innovating: ditching traditional banking for digital wallets and crypto to obscure trails.
The Geopolitico report from Athens exposes how Gaza relief drives are a front. Masood Azhar’s relatives, including son Hammad Azhar and brother Talha al-Saif, spearhead collections via online platforms, citing mosque reconstructions and religious aid.
Since the Hamas attacks of October 2023 sparked the current war, these efforts have intensified. Diaspora communities in the Middle East and West are key, with phony charities diverting cash to Jammu-Kashmir militancy and past horrors like Mumbai 2008.
Experts call this a sophisticated pivot in terror financing. Digital tools make tracking harder, demanding urgent global action. Pakistan must be held accountable to prevent these groups from regaining strength and launching fresh assaults.