UKSL Sanctions designation

HAQQANI NETWORK (HQN)

Entity · designated 5 November 2012

Designation identifiers

UKSL unique ID
AFG0003
OFSI group ID
12811
UN reference number
TAe.012
Designation type
Entity
Date designated
5 November 2012
Last updated
12 January 2022

Regimes

  • The Afghanistan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

Designation sources

  • UN

Sanctions imposed

  • Asset freeze

Other information

  • Network of Taliban fighters centered around the border between Khost Province, Afghanistan and North Waziristan, Pakistan. Founded by Jalaluddin Haqqani (TAi.040) and currently headed by his son Sirajuddin Jallaloudine Haqqani (TAi.144). Other listed members include Nasiruddin Haqqani (TAi.146), Sangeen Zadran Sher Mohammad (TAi.152), Abdul Aziz Abbasin (TAi.155), Fazl Rabi (TAi.157), Ahmed Jan Wazir (TAi.159), Bakht Gul (TAi.161), Abdul Rauf Zakir (TAi.164). Responsible for suicide attacks and targeted assassination as well as kidnappings in Kabul and other provinces of Afghanistan. Linked to Al-Qaida (QDe.004), Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (QDe.010), Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan (QDe.132), Lashkar I Jhangvi (QDe.096), and Jaish-IMohammed (QDe.019). INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link: https://www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/View-UN-Notices-Entities click here
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