Archive · 8 Dec 2025
India Welcomes UK Sanctions on Khalistani Terror Groups
India is happy that the UK government has taken action against some groups and people who support Khalistan, which is a movement that wants India to split.
These groups, like Babbar Khalsa and Babbar Akali Lehar, are involved in terrorism and other bad activities.
The UK has frozen their assets and stopped them from doing business.
India and the UK have been talking about this problem and both countries agree that they need to work together to stop these groups.
They also talked about how important it is to use the law to stop these groups from causing trouble.
India welcomed the UK's sanctions against Khalistani extremist entities, including Babbar Khalsa and Babbar Akali Lehar.
The UK imposed an asset freeze and director disqualification on Gurpreet Singh Rehal and Babbar Akali Lehar.
These sanctions aim to disrupt the funding and activities of the pro-Khalistan terror groups.
India and the UK have been cooperating on counter-terrorism and security issues, with recent discussions between PM Modi and UK PM Keir Starmer.
Both countries agree on the need to act against extremist ideologies within the legal framework.
- Who
- India and the UK government
- What
- UK sanctions on Khalistani terror groups
- When
- December 4, 2023
- Where
- United Kingdom and India
- Why
- To strengthen global fight against terrorism and extremism
- Sanctioned Individuals/Entities
- Gurpreet Singh Rehal, Babbar Akali Lehar
- Sanctions Imposed
- Asset freeze, director disqualification
- Date of Sanctions
- December 4, 2023
- Organizations Involved
- Babbar Khalsa, Babbar Akali Lehar
- Countries Involved
- India, United Kingdom
- Key Figures Mentioned
- Randhir Jaiswal, Narendra Modi, Keir Starmer, Vikram Misri