New Delhi : The Government of India has issued a fresh notification under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, formally designating 23 individuals based in Pakistan as “terrorists” in accordance with provisions of the Act.
The order, issued through the Ministry of Home Affairs, has been made under Section 35 of the UAPA, which empowers the Central Government to amend the Fourth Schedule of the legislation by adding the names of individuals involved in terrorist activities.
According to the notification, the individuals listed are associated with proscribed terror organisations including Jaish-e-Mohammad, Lashkar-e-Taiba, and other affiliated networks. The government has cited their involvement in cross-border terrorism, infiltration attempts, and planning and facilitating attacks on Indian territory, particularly in Jammu and Kashmir and other sensitive regions.
The designated individuals are alleged to have played key roles in logistics support, including the supply of arms and ammunition across the border using drone-based operations, as well as in coordinating terror strikes targeting security forces. The notification also highlights their involvement in expanding terror networks through recruitment activities, including the use of online platforms and social media channels to radicalise and mobilise youth.
Several of those listed are also accused of participating in or supporting major terror incidents in India in recent years, including attacks on security establishments and infiltration attempts across the Line of Control.
With this decision, the government has further strengthened its counter-terrorism framework under the Narendra Modi administration, aiming to tighten legal action against individuals directly involved in planning, financing, or executing terrorist operations.
Officials noted that the move is part of an ongoing strategy to enhance national security and disrupt terror infrastructure operating across the border, ensuring stricter accountability under India’s counter-terrorism laws.