The UK government has announced sanctions against a British Sikh businessman and a group associated with him in the first use of the country’s ‘Domestic Counter-Terrorism Regime’ to disrupt funding for the pro-Khalistan militant group Babbar Khalsa.

Gurpreet Singh Rehal, linked with the Panjab Warriors sports investment firm, faces an asset freeze and director disqualification as he is suspected of belonging to organisations involved in terrorism in India, the UK’s Treasury department said on Thursday.

Alongside, it also announced an asset freeze against “Babbar Akali Lehar” for promoting and supporting the same terrorist group.

“We will not stand by while terrorists exploit Britain’s financial system,” said Lucy Rigby, Economic Secretary to the Treasury.

“This landmark action shows we

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