LeT's Arbaz Ahmad Mir declared a terrorist, main conspirator in Kashmiri Pandit female teacher's killing
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New Delhi, Jan 7: Taking yet another strong action against terrorists for targeted killings in Jammu and Kashmir, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has designated Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) member Arbaz Ahmad Mir as a terrorist under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act 1967 for his involvement in targeted killings in the union territory, including a Kashmiri Pandit female teacher Rajni Bala.
The MHA stated that Mir, who belongs to Jammu and Kashmir, is presently based in Pakistan and is working for LeT from across the border.
#BREAKING: India designates Arbaz Ahmad Mir of Lashkar e Tayyiba as a terrorist under the UAPA. Mir was main conspirator in the killing of Hindu Government teacher Rajni Bala last year in Kulgam of South Kashmir. pic.twitter.com/ro7eyXjbgT
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"Mir is involved in target killing and has emerged as the main conspirator in killing one female teacher, Rajni Bala in Kulgam, Jammu and Kashmir. He is also involved in coordinating terrorism in Kashmir valley and supporting terrorists by transporting illegal arms or ammunition or explosives from across the border," said the notification issued by the MHA.
Notably, Rajni Bala from Jammu was shot dead outside her workplace, Government High School, Gopalpora, in Kulgam district on May 31, 2022.
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Mir, son of Manzoor Ahmad Mir, who belongs to Gufbal village in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, is involved in coordinating terrorism in Kashmir valley and supporting terrorists by transporting illegal arms or ammunition or explosives from across the border, it said.
The notification said, "The Central Government believes that Arbaz Ahmad Mir is involved in terrorism and he is to be added as a terrorist in the exercise of the powers conferred section 35 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967." With his inclusion in the Fourth Schedule under UAPA, Mir will be the 51st individual to be designated a terrorist, it added.