DYNAMICS OF MONEY LAUNDERING AND TERRORIST FINANCING: A CHALLENGE TO PAKISTAN

This article throws light on organised crime which is chameleonic in nature and due to its dynamics; it represents adjusts according promulgated laws. has prospered overlapped with the criminal activities of groups. In same way, money laundering a predicate offense by default, linked other crimes. The study discussed impact 9/11 was culmination lethal combination terrorist financing. nexus currently being experienced Pakistan. critically dissects dissipation Pakistan along transnational stakeholders’ involvement counter measures. Various methodologies adopted networks are reviewed article. Criminal exploit pervasiveness technological advancement more efficiently than government. Government should recognize that sovereignty daily compromised at hands stateless networks. These involved money, financing terrorism active presence like Taherik-e.-Taliban, non-state actors, porous borders Afghanistan, cash-based undocumented economy corruption pose serious threats regime require immediate Moreover, all countries region beefing up efforts against local, regional, international levels. shown commitment global stakeholders adopting multi-prong strategies. But there long way go countering Counter-terrorist operations, namely ‘Zarb-e-Azb’ (means sharp cutting strike) North Waziristan Pakistan-Afghanistan border 2014 & Radd-ul-Fasaad elimination strife) across country 2017 were carried out army as part state curb local cross terrorism.