India Expands Terrorist List: 23 New Pakistan-Based Operatives Added Under UAPA; Check Full List Here

In a significant escalation of its counter-terrorism efforts, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has officially designated 23 Pakistan-based operatives as "individual terrorists" under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). The move, confirmed by official notifications on Saturday, July 4, marks a strategic effort to dismantle the financial and logistical networks supporting terror activities in India, particularly within Jammu and Kashmir.

Expanding the Anti-Terror Framework

The designations were issued under Section 35 of the UAPA, which was amended in 2019 to empower the central government to name specific individuals as terrorists, rather than relying solely on the designation of entire organisations. With these 23 additions, the total number of individuals designated as terrorists under the Act has reached 80. MHA Receives DRDO-Developed Satellite Imaging System ‘Prajna’ for Real-Time Security Support.

According to the MHA, these operatives are linked to banned groups, including Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), and The Resistance Front (TRF). The government stated that these individuals have been "actively involved in terrorism" and that their designation is a necessary measure in the interest of national security.

Full List of Individuals Based in Pakistan Designated As Terrorists

Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) Affiliates:

• Masood Ilyas Kashmiri
• Mohammad Mussadiq (alias Doctor)
• Mufti Muhammad Asghar Khan (alias Abu Saad)
• Hafiz Abdul Shakoor (alias Qari Zarrar)
• Abdullah Jehadi
• Ghulam Fareed
• Maulana Imdad Ullah Makki
• Waseem Noor JatLashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) Affiliates:
• Firdous Ahmad Bhat
• Haroon Rashid Ganai
• Bilal Ahmad Mir
• Abid Quyoom Lone
• Nazir Ahmed Gujjar
• Abdul Rauf (alias Hafiz Abdul Rauf)
• Ashfaq Ahmad
• Hafiz Khalid Waleed
• Maulana Saifullah Khalid
• Mohammad Yaqoob
• Molana Yousaf Taibi
• Owais Farooz
• Qari Yaqub Sheikh
• Rana Iftikhar
• Mohammed Shaheed

Scope of Operations and Allegations

The designated individuals are accused of playing pivotal roles in the broader ecosystem of cross-border terrorism. The MHA’s summary of their activities includes:

• Logistics and Infiltration: Coordinating the infiltration of terrorists into Indian territory and managing training camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK).
• Terror Financing and Weaponry: Supplying arms, ammunition, and funds, often utilising drone-based smuggling to deliver weapons across the border.
• Attack Planning: Several of the designated JeM operatives are specifically linked to major incidents, including the November 2016 attack on the Army camp at Nagrota and the April 2022 terror attack at Sunjwan, Jammu.

Impact of Designation

The formal notification allows agencies like the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to move against these individuals with greater legal authority. "Including the names of terrorists in the list will allow the NIA to block their finances, impose an embargo on arms sales, and seize their assets," government sources noted. Among the 23 listed are high-profile functionaries such as Masood Ilyas Kashmiri, identified as a senior JeM leader, and several close aides associated with LeT founder Hafiz Saeed. While the government noted that 17 of the 23 are Pakistani nationals and six are Indian, all are currently believed to be operating from within Pakistan or PoJK. 'Boss Scam' Alert: MHA Warns Against New Cyber Fraud Targeting CEOs and Executives for Illegal Financial Transfers; Check Details.

The MHA maintains that this action is part of an ongoing, multi-faceted strategy to neutralise terror networks and deter future threats to India's internal security.

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