US to Pak: Act against Haqqani

The US has said it wants Pakistan to implement UN curbs against three key financers who raised money for the Taliban and Haqqani network.

The US has said it wants Pakistan to implement UN curbs against three key financers who raised money for the Taliban and Haqqani network.

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The three were named by the United Nations Security Council early this week while the US Department of Treasury slapped sanctions on Gul Agha Ishakzai, head of the Taliban's financial commission; Amir Abdullah, former treasurer to senior Taliban leader Mullah Barader; and Nasiruddin Haqqani, an emissary for the Haqqani network, on Thursday.

"Pakistan, as a UN member, must implement this international action," the State Department said in a statement.