The Union Home Affairs adds the Pakistan-based “Shahzad Bhatti Network” (SBN) to the list of banned terrorist organisations under India’s Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). Multiple outlets report that the designation is issued through a gazette notification and invokes provisions that allow the government to list organisations deemed to be involved in terrorism.
NDTV and The Hindu both describe the government’s basis as allegations that SBN is involved in terrorism and has participated in acts of terrorism within India. Mint notes that the move is framed by the Centre as part of efforts to combat terrorism and protect India’s democratic integrity, citing statements by Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
Across the reports, the differing emphasis is mainly on procedure and public messaging: NDTV highlights the specific legal mechanism in the notification; The Hindu focuses on the Centre’s stated belief regarding SBN’s involvement in terrorism; Mint underscores the broader rationale given by the Home Minister. The designation outcome is consistent across outlets: SBN is formally banned under UAPA and placed in the Act’s schedule for prohibited groups.
