Jammu, July 4 -- In a significant move aimed at tightening the legal and security framework against terrorism, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Saturday designated 23 more individuals, including 17 Pakistani nationals, as terrorists under the provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) for their alleged involvement in terror-related activities targeting India.
According to an official notification published in The Gazette of India, all the 23 designated terrorists-including six Indian nationals-are currently operating from various locations in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), from where they are allegedly involved in planning, financing, facilitating and directing terrorist activities against ...