India designates 23 Pakistan-based individuals linked to JeM, LeT as terrorists

India on Saturday designated 23 23 individuals as terrorists under the UAPA (Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967).

In a statement, the Union Home Minister said, "The Government of India has declared 23 individuals as terrorists under the UAPA. The list includes Pakistan-based operatives linked to Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), involved in recruitment, training, funding, arms supply, and cross-border infiltration. Among those named are Masood Ilyas Kashmiri (JeM), Mohammad Musaddiq (JeM), Mufti Mohammad Asghar Khan and Hafiz Abdul Shakoor."

Union Home Minister Anit Shah that the government is pursuing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of zero tolerance against terror and named individuals are involved in anti-India activities, carrying out terror attacks, inciting terror, trafficking arms, infiltrating through the border, facilitating terrorist organisations, raising funds and recruiting terrorists.