NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Home Affairs on Thursday declared Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operative Mohammad Qasim Gujjar a terrorist under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967.
Mohammad Qasim, who works for Hafiz Saeed‘s outfit, is currently in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK) and was “involved in creating new terror modules by recruitment” and resorted to radicalisation by various means “including social media and other online encrypted communication applications”.
The government said the Qasim was working to widen the areas of terror activities.
“Mohammad Qasim Gujjar with the intention to wage war against the country is involved in carrying out a wide range of terrorist activities including coordinating, supplying, and identifying locations of drones for dropping arms, ammunition, Improvised Explosive Devices (IED), and cash etc. and delivering and managing consignments from across the border,” the ministry said in a notification.
After the government declared Mohammad Qasim a terrorist, Union home minister Amit Shah said Mohammad Qasim Gujjar caused numerous deaths and injuries in the terror attack.
“Anyone found involved in activities against the unity and integrity of India will be dealt with ruthlessly. LeT operative Mohammad Qasim Gujjar caused numerous deaths, and injuries with terror attacks,” Amit Shah said.
The ministry also said Mohammad Qasim Gujjar was part of various terror attacks and bomb blasts. The government has held Qasim responsible for causing death and injuries to a number of persons in the terror attacks.
Considering Mohammad Qasim’s involvement in terrorism, the Ministry said it exercised the powers conferred by clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 35 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 and designated Mohammad Qasim as a terrorist.
Qasim is the 57th individual to be listed as a terrorist under UAPA by the home ministry.
(With agencies input)
Mohammad Qasim, who works for Hafiz Saeed‘s outfit, is currently in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK) and was “involved in creating new terror modules by recruitment” and resorted to radicalisation by various means “including social media and other online encrypted communication applications”.
The government said the Qasim was working to widen the areas of terror activities.
“Mohammad Qasim Gujjar with the intention to wage war against the country is involved in carrying out a wide range of terrorist activities including coordinating, supplying, and identifying locations of drones for dropping arms, ammunition, Improvised Explosive Devices (IED), and cash etc. and delivering and managing consignments from across the border,” the ministry said in a notification.
After the government declared Mohammad Qasim a terrorist, Union home minister Amit Shah said Mohammad Qasim Gujjar caused numerous deaths and injuries in the terror attack.
“Anyone found involved in activities against the unity and integrity of India will be dealt with ruthlessly. LeT operative Mohammad Qasim Gujjar caused numerous deaths, and injuries with terror attacks,” Amit Shah said.
The ministry also said Mohammad Qasim Gujjar was part of various terror attacks and bomb blasts. The government has held Qasim responsible for causing death and injuries to a number of persons in the terror attacks.
Considering Mohammad Qasim’s involvement in terrorism, the Ministry said it exercised the powers conferred by clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 35 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 and designated Mohammad Qasim as a terrorist.
Qasim is the 57th individual to be listed as a terrorist under UAPA by the home ministry.
(With agencies input)