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OFAC has designated Afghan national Atiqullah Ahmady Mohammad Din as a specially designated narcotics trafficker under the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act (Kingpin Act) for his significant role in international narcotics trafficking. OFAC also designated his brother, Sadiq Ahmady, and four entities in Afghanistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) that act for or on behalf of Mohammad Din and provide support to his narcotics trafficking activities. As a result of this action, all property and interests in property in the United States or in the possession or control of U.S. persons in which Mohammad Din, Sadiq Ahmady, or the companies have an interest are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them. More information on this OFAC action can be found in a BOL OFAC Update.