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HAQQANI NETWORK (HQN)

Organization on the UK Sanctions List, listed Nov. 5, 2012. Source reference AFG0003.

Programs

The Afghanistan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

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Remarks (as published)

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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HAQQANI NETWORK (HQN) (un_sc)

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