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Date: 17-Feb-2023 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

Designation of Khalistan Tiger Force as Terrorist Organization

Issued by Ministry of Home Affairs · CTCR DIVISION

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

  • The gazette notification issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs adds 'Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF) and all its manifestations and front organizations' to the list of terrorist organizations under the First Schedule of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), 1967.
  • The Central Government has declared KTF as a terrorist organization, citing its involvement in terrorism, promotion of terrorist acts, and threat to India's territorial integrity, unity, national security, and sovereignty.

Key Changes

  • Addition of 'Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF) and all its manifestations and front organizations' as serial number 44 to the First Schedule of the UAPA, 1967.
  • KTF came into existence in 2011 as an offshoot of Babbar Khalsa International.
  • KTF's current operational chief, Hardeep Singh Nijjar, has already been designated as a 'Terrorist' under the UAPA.
  • The notification highlights KTF's agenda to revive terrorism in Punjab to achieve the formation of a separate state 'Khalistan'.
  • Investigation agencies have found the involvement of KTF cadres in various terrorist cases, including targeted killings.
  • KTF members are receiving financial and logistical support, including sophisticated weaponry, from foreign-based handlers.

Impact Analysis

Impact on Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF)

  • Potential extradition of foreign-based KTF leaders and members.

Impact on Government Agencies

  • The National Investigation Agency (NIA) and other investigation agencies will likely intensify their investigations into KTF-related cases.

Impact on Society

  • Reduced risk of terrorist attacks and violence perpetrated by KTF.

Suggested Action Items

  • Monitor social media and online platforms for KTF propaganda and recruitment efforts.

Key Entities Referenced

Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967: An Act of the Parliament of India to provide for the more effective prevention of certain unlawful activities of individuals and associations and for dealing with terrorist activities and for matters connected therewith. Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF): A militant outfit that aims to revive terrorism in Punjab with the objective of forming a separate state of 'Khalistan'. Babbar Khalsa International: A proscribed terrorist organization under the UAPA, of which KTF is an offshoot. Hardeep Singh Nijjar: The current Operational Chief of Khalistan Tiger Force, designated as a 'Terrorist' under the UAPA. Ministry of Home Affairs: The ministry responsible for internal security in India, which issued the gazette notification.
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रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 सी.जी.-डी.एल.-अ.-17022023-243693 xxxGIDHxxx CG-DL-E-17022023-243693 xxxGIDExxx ऄसाधारण EXTRAORDINARY भाग II—खण् ड 3—ईप-खण्ड (ii) PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY स.ं 717] नइ ददल्ली, िुिवार, फरवरी 17, 2023/माघ 28, 1944 No. 717] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2023/MAGHA 28, 1944 गहृ मत्रं ालय ऄजधसचू ना नइ ददल्ली 17 फरवरी, 2023 का.अ. 747(ऄ).—जवजधजवरूद्ध दियाकलाप (जनवारण) ऄजधजनयम, 1967 (1967 का 37) (जिसे आसम ें आसके पश्चात ् ईक्त ऄजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै व्यजियों और संगमों के कजतपय जवजधजवरूद्ध दियाकलापों के ऄजधक प्रभावी जनवारण और अतंकवादी दियाकलापों से जनपटन े जलए और ईससे सबं ंजधत जवषयों के जलए ईपबंध करने हते ु ऄजधजनयजमत दकया गया ह;ै और, ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 2 की ईपधारा (1) के खडं (ड) के ऄनुसार “अतंकवादी संगठन” से ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की पहली ऄनुसूची में सूचीबद्ध संगठन या आस प्रकार सूचीबद्ध संगठन के रूप में सामान नाम के ऄधीन दियािील संगठन ऄजभप्रते ह;ै और, ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की पहली ऄनुसूची म ेंआस प्रकार के अतंकवादी संगठनों की सूची ऄंत्व्‍ट ह ै; और, “खाजलस्ट् तान टाआगर फ्स( (केटीएफ)”, आस ऄजधजनयम के ऄधीन जवजहत अतंकवादी सगं ठन बब् बर खालसा आंटरनेिनल की िाखा के रूप म ेंवष( 2011 में ऄजस्ट् तत् व म ेंअया था; और, “खाजलस्ट् तान टाआगर फ्स( (केटीएफ)” एक ईग्रवादी ऑईटदफट ह ै और ईसका ईद्देश् य पृथक् “खाजलस्ट् तान” राज्य की जवजन्मती के ईसके एिेंडे क् प्रा्‍ त करन े की दजृ ्‍ट से पंिाब में अतंकवाद क् पुनििजवत करना है और आस प्रकार भारत की राज्य क्षेेत्रीय ऄखंडता, एकता, रा्‍र ीय सुरक्षेा और संप्रभुता क् चुनदती देना ह;ै और, “खाजलस्ट् तान टाआगर फ्स( (केटीएफ)” अतंकवादी दियाकलापों की ऄजभवृजद्ध करता ह ै और ऄन्वेषण ऄजभकरणों न ेलजक्षेत हत्याओं सजहत अतंकवाद के जवजभन्न मामलों में ईसके काडर की संजल्‍ तता पाइ ह;ै 1051 GI/2023 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] और, भारत में “खाजलस्ट् तान टाआगर फ्स( (केटीएफ)” के सदस्ट् य ईनके जवदेि अधािरत संचालकों स े ईन् नत हजथयारों सजहत जवत् तीय और रसद सहायता प्रा्‍ त कर रह ेह;ं और, “खाजलस्ट् तान टाआगर फ्स( (केटीएफ)” का वत(मान प्रचालन प्रमुख हरदीप ससह जनज् िर ईक्त ऄजधजनयम के ऄधीन “अतंकवादी” के रूप में ऄजभजहत दकया गया ह;ै और, ऄन्वेषण ऄजभकरणों ने जवजभन् न अतंकवादी मामलों और प्रमुख ्‍ यजक्त यों की हत् याओं म ें “खाजलस्ट् तान टाआगर फ्स( (केटीएफ)” के काडरों की संजल्‍ तता पाइ ह;ै और, केन् रीय सरकार का यह जवश् वास ह ै दक “खाजलस्ट् तान टाआगर फ्स( (केटीएफ)” अतंकवाद में संजल्‍ त ह ै और ईसने भारत में अतंकवाद के जवजभन्न कृत्यों में भाग जलया ह;ै ऄतः, ऄब, केंरीय सरकार, जवजधजवरूद्ध दियाकलाप (जनवारण) ऄजधजनयम, 1967 की धारा 35 की ईपधारा (1) के खंड (क) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजक्तयों का प्रय्ग करते हुए, ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की पहली ऄनुसूची में जनम्नजलजखत और संि्धन करती ह,ै ऄथा(त ्:- ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की पहली ऄनुसूची में िम संखयांक 43 और ईससे संबंजधत प्रजवजियों के पश्चात् जनम्नजलजखत िम संखयांक और प्रजवजियां ऄतं ःस्ट्थाजपत की िाएगी, ऄथा(त ् :- “44. खाजलस्ट् तान टाइगर फ्स( (केटीएफ) और ईसके सभी रूप और रंटंट संगठन” । [फा. सं. 11034/07/2022/सीटी-I] प्रवीण वजिष्ठ, ऄपर सजचव िट्‍प ण : जवजधजवरूद्ध दियाकलाप (जनवारण) ऄजधजनयम, 1967 की पहली ऄनुसूची का ऄंजतम संि्धन ऄजधसूचना सं. का.अ. 738 (ऄ), तारीख 17 फरवरी, 2023 द्वारा दकया गया था । MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 17th February, 2023. S.O. 747(E).—Whereas, the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (37 of 1967) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act) has been enacted to provide for more effective prevention of certain unlawful activities of individuals and associations and for dealing with terrorist activities and for matters connected therewith; And whereas, as per clause (m) of sub-section (1) of section 2 of the said Act, „terrorist organisation‟ means an organisation listed in the First Schedule to the said Act or an organisation operating under the same name as an organisation so listed; And whereas, the First Schedule to the said Act contains the list of such terrorist organisations; And whereas, the „Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF)‟ came into existence in the year 2011 as an offshoot of Babbar Khalsa International, a proscribed terrorist organisation under the said Act; And whereas, „Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF)‟ is a militant outfit and it aims reviving terrorism in Punjab with a view to achieve its agenda of formation of a separate state „Khalistan‟ and thereby challenges the territorial integrity, unity, national security and sovereignty of India; And whereas, the „Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF)‟ promotes acts of terrorism and the investigation agencies have found involvement of its cadres in various terrorist cases, including targeted killings; And whereas, the members of the „Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF)‟ in India are receiving financial and logistics support including sophisticated weaponry from their foreign based handlers; And whereas, Hardeep Singh Nijjar, the current Operational Chief of Khalistan Tiger Force has been designated as „Terrorist‟ under the said Act; And whereas, the investigation agencies have found involvement of cadres of Khalistan Tiger Force in various terrorist cases and assassination of prominent persons;[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : ऄसाधारण 3 And whereas, the Central Government believes that the „Khalistan Tiger Force‟ is involved in terrorism and it has committed and participated in various acts of terrorism in India; Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 35 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, the Central Government hereby makes the following further amendments in the First Schedule to the said Act, namely:- In the First Schedule to the said Act, after serial number 43 and entries relating thereto, the following serial number and entries shall be inserted, namely:- “44. Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF) and all its manifestations and front organisations.” [F. No. 11034/07/2022/CT-I] PRAVEEN VASHISTA, Addl. Secy. Note : The First Schedule to the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 was last amended vide the notification number S.O.738(E)., dated the 17th February, 2023. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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