Watch | Pakistan, China wanted Masood Azhar ban after elections, felt will help ModiIts all-weather ally China had proposed to lift its technical hold on the Azhar ban around May 15 before the last round of polling for the seven-phase Lok Sabha elections. But the United States, which played a lead role in nudging China to back down on the Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar ban, was unwilling and had proposed April 23. Jaish, the terror group that Masood Azhar had founded and led, had claimed responsibility for the attack that killed 40 CRPF soldiers. China had already blocked three attempt to sanction Masood Azhar over the last many years. Also read:What the listing of Masood Azhar as global terrorist meansFirst Published: May 02, 2019 11:18 IST

Source: Hindustan Times May 02, 2019 05:49 UTC