US sanctions 2 Indian nationals over ‘role’ in Iran war NEW DELHI: An Indian national and a Chhattisgarh-based explosives manufacturer are among eight individuals and entities sanctioned by the United States for their alleged involvement in procurement and recruitment networks that Washington says have fuelled Sudan’s civil war.The US department of the treasury’s office of foreign assets control (OFAC) identified the Indian national as Alok Choudhari, chief executive officer of Raipur-based SBL Energy Limited, and designated both him and the company under its latest sanctions package.According to the treasury department, SBL Energy supplied explosives and explosives-related materiel to Sudan-based Target Multiactivities Company Ltd. (TMAC), a company controlled by Sudan’s defence industries system through the Giad Industrial Group, both of which had previously been sanctioned by the United States.The treasury alleged that the explosives supplied by SBL Energy were subsequently used in bombs deployed by the Sudanese Armed Forces.”With senior DIS officer Tariq Hussain Muhammad Madani (Madani) serving as managing director, TMAC has imported explosives and related material into Sudan from Egyptian and Indian companies, including India-based explosives manufacturer, SBL Energy Limited (SBL). These explosives are subsequently used in bombs deployed by the SAF. SBL, whose chief executive officer is Indian national Alok Choudhari (Choudhari), has supplied TMAC with over 200 shipments of explosives and explosives-related materiel since 2024,” it said in a statement.Following the announcement, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Trump administration remained committed to advancing peace in Sudan. “The networks profiting from the conflict in Sudan jeopardise the prospects for the humanitarian truce that the Sudanese people desperately need,” Bessent said.The States also called on the SAF and the RSF to accept an immediate, unconditional three-month humanitarian truce and urged external actors to cease all financial and military support to the warring parties. Under the sanctions, all property and interests in property belonging to the designated individuals and entities that are in the United States or under the control of US persons are blocked, while US persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions involving them.Get the latest India news and live updates. Download the TOI App.About the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. With an unwavering commitment to excellence in journalism, our team is at the forefront of gathering, verifying, and presenting breaking news, in-depth analysis, and insightful reports on a wide range of topics. 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NEW DELHI: An Indian national and a Chhattisgarh-based explosives manufacturer are among eight individuals and entities sanctioned by the United States for their alleged involvement in procurement and recruitment networks that Washington says have fuelled Sudan’s civil war.The US department of the treasury’s office of foreign assets control (OFAC) identified the Indian national as Alok Choudhari, chief executive officer of Raipur-based SBL Energy Limited, and designated both him and the company under its latest sanctions package.According to the treasury department, SBL Energy supplied explosives and explosives-related materiel to Sudan-based Target Multiactivities Company Ltd. (TMAC), a company controlled by Sudan’s defence industries system through the Giad Industrial Group, both of which had previously been sanctioned by the United States.The treasury alleged that the explosives supplied by SBL Energy were subsequently used in bombs deployed by the Sudanese Armed Forces.“With senior DIS officer Tariq Hussain Muhammad Madani (Madani) serving as managing director, TMAC has imported explosives and related material into Sudan from Egyptian and Indian companies, including India-based explosives manufacturer, SBL Energy Limited (SBL). These explosives are subsequently used in bombs deployed by the SAF. SBL, whose chief executive officer is Indian national Alok Choudhari (Choudhari), has supplied TMAC with over 200 shipments of explosives and explosives-related materiel since 2024,” it said in a statement.Following the announcement, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Trump administration remained committed to advancing peace in Sudan. “The networks profiting from the conflict in Sudan jeopardise the prospects for the humanitarian truce that the Sudanese people desperately need,” Bessent said.The States also called on the SAF and the RSF to accept an immediate, unconditional three-month humanitarian truce and urged external actors to cease all financial and military support to the warring parties. Under the sanctions, all property and interests in property belonging to the designated individuals and entities that are in the United States or under the control of US persons are blocked, while US persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions involving them.
![Digvijaya Singh cautioned that Mohan Yadav could ultimately be held accountable even if wrongdoing was committed by officials. NEW DELHI: Senior Congress leader and former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Digvijaya Singh on Saturday warned incumbent Chief Minister Mohan Yadav that retaining 12 ministerial portfolios was a “big mistake”, saying the concentration of responsibilities could leave him vulnerable if irregularities occurred in any department under his charge.Addressing reporters, Singh cautioned that the chief minister could ultimately be held accountable even if wrongdoing was committed by officials.”Mohan Yadav ji, you have kept as many as 12 departments with yourself. You are making a big mistake… You will get into trouble. An official will commit an error, pocket the money, but you will be the one to get trapped,” he said.Yadav currently oversees the general administration, home, jail, industrial policy and investment promotion, public relations, Narmada Valley development, aviation, mineral resources, public service management and non-resident Indian (NRI) affairs departments, in addition to portfolios not assigned to any other minister.Singh also responded to questions regarding allegations of land purchases involving members of Yadav’s family, saying he was studying the alleged land scam to determine which companies were involved and who else could be implicated.The Congress veteran reminded Yadav of his background, saying, “Chief Minister Yadav is the son of a mill worker, but he would not be spared if he committed any wrongdoing.”Referring to his own tenure as chief minister, Singh said no allegations had surfaced against him during his ten years in office.He claimed that Yadav’s predecessor, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, had examined every file relating to his administration but found no evidence of wrongdoing.”Mohan Yadav ji, you too can investigate. It makes no difference to me. Because I did not hold any department [that could be implicated],” Singh said.In a political message directed at the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, Singh also asserted that Congress leaders would not be swayed.”Do not think you can buy us. We are not for sale. We are steadfast and unyielding. Those who were for sale have already left for the BJP. All the Congress members sitting here are steadfast. We are ready to fight,” he added.This comes after media reports surfaced about the land purchase by Yadav’s family and their associated real-estate firms. At least 137 plots covering 168 acres of land in Ujjain were purchased for around Rs 45 crore in the two years since December 2023.The reports also claimed that most of the acquisitions were made in areas that later benefited from government-announced road infrastructure projects and changes in land-use regulations.Get the latest India news and live updates. 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NEW DELHI: Senior Congress leader and former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Digvijaya Singh on Saturday warned incumbent Chief Minister Mohan Yadav that retaining 12 ministerial portfolios was a “big mistake”, saying the concentration of responsibilities could leave him vulnerable if irregularities occurred in any department under his charge.Addressing reporters, Singh cautioned that the chief minister could ultimately be held accountable even if wrongdoing was committed by officials.”Mohan Yadav ji, you have kept as many as 12 departments with yourself. You are making a big mistake… You will get into trouble. An official will commit an error, pocket the money, but you will be the one to get trapped,” he said.Yadav currently oversees the general administration, home, jail, industrial policy and investment promotion, public relations, Narmada Valley development, aviation, mineral resources, public service management and non-resident Indian (NRI) affairs departments, in addition to portfolios not assigned to any other minister.Singh also responded to questions regarding allegations of land purchases involving members of Yadav’s family, saying he was studying the alleged land scam to determine which companies were involved and who else could be implicated.The Congress veteran reminded Yadav of his background, saying, “Chief Minister Yadav is the son of a mill worker, but he would not be spared if he committed any wrongdoing.”Referring to his own tenure as chief minister, Singh said no allegations had surfaced against him during his ten years in office.He claimed that Yadav’s predecessor, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, had examined every file relating to his administration but found no evidence of wrongdoing.”Mohan Yadav ji, you too can investigate. It makes no difference to me. Because I did not hold any department [that could be implicated],” Singh said.In a political message directed at the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, Singh also asserted that Congress leaders would not be swayed.”Do not think you can buy us. We are not for sale. We are steadfast and unyielding. Those who were for sale have already left for the BJP. All the Congress members sitting here are steadfast. We are ready to fight,” he added.This comes after media reports surfaced about the land purchase by Yadav’s family and their associated real-estate firms. At least 137 plots covering 168 acres of land in Ujjain were purchased for around Rs 45 crore in the two years since December 2023.The reports also claimed that most of the acquisitions were made in areas that later benefited from government-announced road infrastructure projects and changes in land-use regulations.Get the latest India news and live updates. Download the TOI App.About the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. With an unwavering commitment to excellence in journalism, our team is at the forefront of gathering, verifying, and presenting breaking news, in-depth analysis, and insightful reports on a wide range of topics. The TOI News Desk is your trusted source for staying informed and connected to the ever-evolving global landscape, ensuring that our readers are equipped with the latest developments that matter most.”Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosFormer CM Gehlot Targets BJP Over Kanhaiya Lal Case, Says Justice Still Eludes FamilySonia Gandhi Slams Modi Govt Over Gaza, Says India’s ‘Silence And Inaction’ Cannot Be ExplainedCoaching Firing Case: Court Stays Khan Sir’s Arrest Till June 30, Hearing Ahead In Firing CaseGiorgia Meloni Reveals ‘Million Votes In New Delhi’ Joke In New Book, Recalls 2023 India WelcomeTrump Likely To Visit India In 2027 As Rubio Hails Modi-Trump Ties, Trade Deal Nears Finish LineIndia Successfully Tests Hydrogen-Powered Train Between Delhi And Jind Ahead Of Commercial LaunchTrump Warns Of 100% Tariffs On Countries Taxing US Tech Firms; Why India Is Unlikely To Be AffectedMission Impossible: Delhi Footpaths Exist Everywhere Except Under Your Feet | WatchWest Bengal Government Plans UCC, Anti-‘Love Jihad’ Law; TMC Calls Move DivisiveUS Court Declines Immediate Dismissal Of Gautam Adani Case, Seeks DOJ Explanation Before Ruling123PhotostoriesFrom the ‘Mahakumbh of Tantrics’ to the sacred red water: 5 fascinating facts about Ambubachi Mela, India’s unique Menstruation FestivalIs your desk snack stash secretly affecting your blood sugar? 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