Archive · 6 Dec 2025
UK Sanctions Businessman Over Terrorism Funding
The UK government has put sanctions on a British Sikh businessman named Gurpreet Singh Rehal and a group called Babbar Akali Lehar.
They are accused of supporting a terrorist group called Babbar Khalsa, which is involved in violence in India.
The sanctions mean that their assets are frozen, and Rehal cannot be a director of any company.
The UK says this is to stop terrorists from using their financial system.
Rehal was involved with a sports investment firm called Panjab Warriors, which recently bought a football club, but they say he is no longer part of their organization.
The UK is working to protect its national security and peaceful communities from terrorism.
The UK has sanctioned Gurpreet Singh Rehal and Babbar Akali Lehar for their involvement in pro-Khalistan terrorism.
Rehal faces an asset freeze and director disqualification, while Babbar Akali Lehar faces an asset freeze.
The sanctions are aimed at disrupting funding for the terrorist group Babbar Khalsa.
Rehal is associated with organizations like Saving Punjab, Whitehawk Consultations Ltd, and Loha Designs.
Panjab Warriors, a sports investment firm linked to Rehal, has disassociated itself from him following the sanctions.
- Who
- Gurpreet Singh Rehal and Babbar Akali Lehar
- What
- Sanctions imposed for involvement in pro-Khalistan terrorism
- When
- Announced on Thursday
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Why
- To disrupt funding for the pro-Khalistan militant group Babbar Khalsa
UK Government
Gurpreet Singh Rehal and Babbar Akali Lehar
Sanctions
UK Government
The UK government has imposed sanctions on Gurpreet Singh Rehal and Babbar Akali Lehar for their involvement in pro-Khalistan terrorism, aiming to disrupt funding for the terrorist group Babbar Khalsa.
Gurpreet Singh Rehal and Babbar Akali Lehar
Gurpreet Singh Rehal and Babbar Akali Lehar deny the allegations and claim that the sanctions are unjustified.
- Individual Sanctioned
- Gurpreet Singh Rehal
- Group Sanctioned
- Babbar Akali Lehar
- Sanction Type
- Asset freeze and director disqualification
- Terrorist Group
- Babbar Khalsa
- Sanctioning Authority
- HM Treasury
- Penalties for Violations
- Up to 7 years imprisonment or £1 million fine
- Rehal's Associated Organizations
- Saving Punjab, Whitehawk Consultations Ltd, Loha Designs
- Rehal's Sports Investment Firm
- Panjab Warriors
Sources
UK sanctions British bizman, group over pro-Khalistan terrorism in India
UK sanctions British Sikh businessman and group over alleged pro-Khalistan financing
UK Govt Imposes Sanctions On British Sikh Businessman For Funding Pro-Khalistan Militant Group Babbar Khalsa
UK Imposes Sanctions To Disrupt Funding For Pro-Khalistan Terror Group Babbar Khalsa
UK Imposes Sanctions Targeting Pro-Khalistan Group Babbar Khalsa
UK govt invokes counter terrorism sanctions against Khalistani businessman Gurpreet Rehal and ‘Babbar Akali Lehar’ for funding terror org Babbar Khalsa
Gurpreet Singh Rehal: The British Sikh businessman sanctioned by UK over supporting Khalistan terror group
