RBI Advises Regulated Entities After UNSC Removes Three Names from ISIL (Da'esh) & Al-Qaida Sanctions List

Key facts

• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), by notification RBI/2026-27/301 dated October 27, 2026, informed regulated entities of updates to the United Nations Security Council's (UNSC) 1267/1989 ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions List.
• The UNSC, pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015), removed three individuals from the ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions List as per its press release SC/16488 dated October 26, 2026.
• The three removed individuals are Shafi Sultan Mohammed Sultan Al-Ajmi (QDi.338, Kuwait), Bassam Ahmad Al-Hasri (QDi.399, Syria/Palestine) and Iyad Nazmi Salih Khalil (QDi.400, Jordan).
• Following the delisting, the assets freeze, travel ban and arms embargo under paragraph 1 of Security Council resolution 2734 (2024) no longer apply to these three individuals.
• Under Section 51A of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, regulated entities must not have any account in the name of individuals or entities appearing in the UNSC lists of those suspected of terrorist links.
• As per Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) instructions, any delisting request received by a bank must be forwarded electronically to the Joint Secretary (CTCR), MHA, while individuals or entities seeking removal can apply to the Ombudsperson appointed by the United Nations Secretary-General.