India’s Union Home Ministry designates 23 Pakistan-based individuals as “terrorists” under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), according to government statements reported by multiple outlets. The designees are linked to Pakistan-based militant groups including Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT). Some reports also cite connections to other organisations associated with militancy, including Jamaat-ud-Dawa and The Resistance Front.
The move targets people described as being involved in activities such as orchestrating attacks on security forces and spreading indoctrination, including through social media. It also refers to alleged roles in facilitating operational capabilities such as delivery of weapons. Outlets list multiple named individuals, including JeM-linked figures such as Masood Ilyas Kashmiri and Mohammad Musadiq (alias “Doctor”), among others, and LeT-linked figures including Firdous Ahmed Bhat and Haroon Rashid Ganai, among others.
Under the UAPA framework, naming individuals allows authorities to take legal and investigative steps such as blocking finances and seizing assets, as described in one report. The Home Ministry’s action brings the total number of designated terrorists to 80.
