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Scoop: Pak nabs Mumbai "Mastermind"

Here's what you need to know:

- Sajid Mir is an alleged Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operator
- Had $5 million reward on his head
- Was convicted in a Chicago court in 2011
- Pak claimed he was untraceable or dead for years

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What's the impact of #SajidMir arrest?

- India & others voted against Pak at last year's FATF plenary for inaction
- Now, his arrest has led Pak being eased off by FATF (depending on "on site" visit over summer)
- Arrest a part of Pak's drive to normalize ties with US & India
How was the arrest made?

#SajidMir's voice signature was gained through monitoring and analysis of the Pakistani communications system.

This was shared with Pakistan by an FATF member-state.

Pakistan was handed the actionable intelligence and compelled to take action.
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