NEW DELHI: The ministry of exterior affairs on Monday welcomed the UK authorities’s determination to impose sanctions on pro-Khalistan extremist networks linked to the banned outfit Babbar Khalsa,terming it a big step in strengthening world efforts towards terrorism and illicit monetary flows.Responding to queries on the weekly press briefing, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal mentioned that New Delhi appreciates London’s motion concentrating on people and entities concerned in anti-India extremist actions.He added that such people pose a risk not solely to India and the UK however to individuals internationally.“We welcome the steps that have been taken by the UK government to sanction anti-India extremist entities, which strengthen the global fight against terrorism and extremism and help to curb illicit financial flows and transnational crime networks,” Jaiswal mentioned.“Such individuals not just pose a threat to India and the UK but to people across the world. We look forward to working closely with the UK side to further strengthen our counter-terrorism and security cooperation,” he mentioned.Final week, the UK authorities imposed sanctions geared toward disrupting the funding mechanisms of the pro-Khalistan terror group Babbar Khalsa-marking the primary time such measures have been utilized towards the organisation.The UK introduced an asset freeze and director disqualification towards Gurpreet Singh Rehal, who’s suspected of belonging to organisations concerned in terrorism in India.An asset freeze towards Babbar Akali Lehar, for selling and supporting the identical terrorist group, has additionally been introduced.In keeping with the UK treasury division, Rehal is concerned in Babbar Khalsa and Babbar Akali Lehar’s terrorist actions, together with selling and inspiring, finishing up recruitment actions for, and offering monetary companies to, in addition to supporting and aiding these organisations, together with by means of buying weapons and different navy materiel.The federal government additionally mentioned that Babbar Akali Lehar is related to, and concerned in, Babbar Khalsa’s terrorist actions by selling and inspiring and finishing up recruitment actions for the group and itself.All funds and financial assets within the UK owned, held or managed by Rehal or Babbar Akali Lehar at the moment are topic to an asset freeze, and Rehal can also be topic to director disqualification sanctions which prohibit him from appearing as a director of an organization or straight or not directly participating in or caring within the promotion, formation or administration of an organization.The counter-terrorism (sanctions) (EU Exit) laws 2019 (the laws) enable the UK treasury to freeze belongings and impose restrictions on people and entities suspected of involvement in terrorism. Babbar Khalsa is a proscribed terrorist organisation.
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