# RBI notifies banks of five Taliban sanctions-list amendments 2026-08-06T21:50:37+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Reserve Bank of India has directed banks, non-banking financial companies and other regulated entities to follow five amendments to the UN Security Council’s Taliban sanctions list. The circular, dated July 31, 2026, follows information from the Ministry of External Affairs about the changes approved on July 30. The list covers individuals and entities associated with the Taliban. Under Section 51A of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, regulated entities must ensure they do not hold accounts in the names of listed persons or entities. The sanctions include an assets freeze, travel ban and arms embargo. The RBI circular reproduces amended details for listed individuals, including HAMDULLAH NOMANI and ABDUL-HAQ WASSIQ. ## Coverage - rbi.org.in - bseindia.com Tags: banking compliance, RBI, Taliban, UAPA, UN sanctions Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/rbi-directs-banks-to-update-taliban-sanctions-records/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/rbi-directs-banks-to-update-taliban-sanctions-records/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.