The UK last week unveiled an asset freeze and director disqualification against Gurpreet Singh Rehal, and an asset freeze against the Babbar Akali Lehar

NEW DELHI: The Indian government on Monday welcomed the UK’s decision to sanction a British Sikh businessman and an entity for their links to organisations involved in terrorism in India.

Last week, the UK unveiled an asset freeze and director disqualification against Gurpreet Singh Rehal. It also announced an asset freeze against the Babbar Akali Lehar for promoting and supporting Babbar Khalsa. This marked the first use of Britain’s Domestic Counter-Terrorism Regime.

“We welcome the steps taken by the UK government to sanction anti-India extremist entities, which strengthen the global fight against terrorism and extremism and hel

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