MHA declares LeT’s member Arbaz Ahmad Mir as terrorist for killings in J-K

Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) member Arbaz Ahmad Mir has been designated as a terrorist under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act 1967 for his involvement in targeted killings in Jammu and Kashmir, including a female teacher Rajni Bala by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).

Meanwhile, late Friday the MHA announced that Mir is in Pakistan and is working for LeT from across the border.

“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.

Earlier on 31 May 2022 Rajni Bala from Jammu was shot dead outside her workplace Government High School, Gopalpora, in Kulgam district.

Moreover, Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) member Arbaz Ahmad Mir the son of Manzoor Ahmad Mir, is involved in coordinating terrorism in Kashmir valley and also supports terrorists.

The notification further stated, “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.”

However, clause (a) of sub-section (1) and sub-section (2) of section 35 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 has been used by the centre.