JeM named in UN terror report

A terrorism monitoring group of the United Nations has named Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) in its latest report, linking it to the 2025 blasts near the Red Fort. The thirty-seventh report of the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team, submitted to the UN Security Council on February 4, 2026 also raises concerns about the newly created women-only wing of the JeM.

The Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team oversees measures against ISIL, Al-Qaida and associated entities. According to the report, one Member State informed the monitoring team that JeM had claimed responsibility for a series of attacks. “One Member State noted that Jaish-i-Mohammed had claimed responsibility for a series of attacks. It was also reported to be linked to an attack on the Red Fort in New Delhi on 10 November that killed 15 people,” the report said.

The report also noted that UN designated terrorist Masood Azhar has on October 8 last year announced the establishment of women wing which was aimed at supporting terrorist attacks. “On 8 October, Jaish-i-Mohammed leader Mohammed Masood Azhar Alvi formally announced the establishment of a women-only wing, Jamaat ul-Muminat (not listed), which was aimed at supporting terrorist attacks,” the report said. “Another Member State reported that Jaish-i-Mohammed was defunct. Separately, it was reported that on 28 July, three individuals allegedly involved in the attack perpetrated in Pahalgam, in Jammu and Kashmir, were killed,” it added.

JeM is designated by the United Nations as an Al-Qaida-associated entity and has a long history of terror activities primarily targeting India, especially in Jammu and Kashmir. Founded in 2000, the group has been blamed for multiple high-profile attacks on security forces and civilian targets. Masood Azhar remains under UN sanctions, including travel bans and asset freezes.