Shahzad Bhatti Network Designated Terrorist Outfit Under UAPA
The Pakistan-based Shahzad Bhatti Network has been declared a terrorist organisation under the UAPA, the Union Home Minister announced.
The Shahzad Bhatti Network, a group based in Pakistan, has been declared a terrorist organisation under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced the designation, describing it as a step aimed at countering terrorism and protecting India's democratic integrity.
The move brings the outfit within the ambit of the UAPA, India's principal legal framework for designating and dealing with unlawful and terrorist organisations. Such a designation allows the state to act against the group and those associated with it under the provisions of the law.
The announcement identifies the network as Pakistan-based, placing it among the organisations India has flagged as operating from across the border. The Home Minister framed the decision as part of the government's broader effort to combat terrorism and to safeguard the country's democratic processes.
No further details about the group's activities or the specific grounds for the designation were provided in the announcement.