Prime Minister Narendra Modi has welcomed the UNSC resolution naming Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Massod Azhar as a Global terrorist. He went on to describe e it as a “big success” for the country’s efforts to root out terrorism.

“It is a big success for India’s efforts to root out terrorism… India’s voice is being heard globally. India’s views cannot be ignored any longer, it has been proved,” Modi said an election rally in Jaipur.

“This is in accordance with India’s position and in line with the information that India has shared with the members of the Sanctions Committee regarding terrorist activities of Masood Azhar and the Jaish-e-Mohammed,” MEA Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said.

France, the UK and the US had moved a fresh proposal to declare Azhar as a global terrorist by the UN in the wake of the Pulwama terror attack in February. The JeM had claimed responsibility for the Pulwama attack.

However, China put a technical hold on the proposal, blocking it for the fourth time to designate Azhar. The Chinese move was termed “disappointing” by India. On Wednesday, China lifted its hold from the proposal.

A UNSC designation will subject Azhar to an assets freeze, travel ban and an arms embargo. An assets freeze under the sanctions committee requires that all states freeze without delay the funds and other financial assets or economic resources of designated individuals and entities.