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The United States has imposed financial sanctions on four people it says are leaders of the Pakistan-based militant group, Lashkar-e-Toiba (LET). | The United States has imposed financial sanctions on four people it says are leaders of the Pakistan-based militant group, Lashkar-e-Toiba (LET). |
The US treasury called the group "a murderous al-Qaeda affiliate" which had shown willingness to murder civilians. | The US treasury called the group "a murderous al-Qaeda affiliate" which had shown willingness to murder civilians. |
The group is active in Indian-administered Kashmir. In 2001, the US blocked its assets. | The group is active in Indian-administered Kashmir. In 2001, the US blocked its assets. |
LET has been blamed for attacks on commuter trains in Mumbai in 2006 and the Indian parliament in 2001. | LET has been blamed for attacks on commuter trains in Mumbai in 2006 and the Indian parliament in 2001. |
Assets frozen | Assets frozen |
"LET's transnational nature makes it crucial for governments worldwide to do all they can to stifle LET's fundraising and operations," the treasury's undersecretary for terrorism and financial intelligence, Stuart Levey, said. | |
The US government said the group had carried out attacks against military and civilian targets in India since 1993. | The US government said the group had carried out attacks against military and civilian targets in India since 1993. |
Mohammad Saeed is one of the four men targeted | Mohammad Saeed is one of the four men targeted |
Among the four men targeted is Mohammad Saeed, described by the treasury as the group's leader. | |
The others include Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi, said to be chief of operations, and Haji Muhammad Ashraf. The treasury says the two run its finances. | The others include Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi, said to be chief of operations, and Haji Muhammad Ashraf. The treasury says the two run its finances. |
The fourth man is Mahmoud Mohammad Ahmed Bahaziq who the US alleges is a major Lashkar financier. | |
The sanction will mean their US-based assets will now be frozen and Americans will be banned from doing business with them. | The sanction will mean their US-based assets will now be frozen and Americans will be banned from doing business with them. |
Pakistan-based LET (Soldiers of the Pure) is one of the most feared groups fighting against Indian control in Kashmir. | Pakistan-based LET (Soldiers of the Pure) is one of the most feared groups fighting against Indian control in Kashmir. |
Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf banned them, along with four other Islamist groups, in January 2002 amid pressure that followed the 11 September attacks in the US. | Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf banned them, along with four other Islamist groups, in January 2002 amid pressure that followed the 11 September attacks in the US. |
Until then LET, with its reputation for being purely focused on fighting India in Kashmir, was able to operate openly inside Pakistan, raising funds and recruiting members. | Until then LET, with its reputation for being purely focused on fighting India in Kashmir, was able to operate openly inside Pakistan, raising funds and recruiting members. |
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