The Union Ministry of Home Affairs recently designated 23 individuals as terrorists under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), 1967, taking the total number of designated terrorists to 80. Here's a look at how the legal process works—from intelligence inputs and government approval to Gazette notification and the review mechanism under the law.

The Union home ministry has designated 23 individuals based in Pakistan, associated with Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and other outfits, as “terrorists” | India…

India designates 23 Pakistan-based individuals as terrorists under UAPA, enabling financial sanctions and asset seizures.