London, Dec. 6 -- The UK has imposed sanctions to disrupt the funding of Pro-Khalistan terror group Babbar Khalsa. This is the first time these sanctions have been imposed on the group.

The UK announced an asset freeze and director disqualification against Gurpreet Singh Rehal who is suspected of belonging to organisations involved in terrorism in India. An asset freeze against Babbar Akali Lehar, for promoting and supporting the same terrorist group, has also been announced.

According to the Treasuty Department of the UK, Rehal is involved in Babbar Khalsa and Babbar Akali Lehar's terrorist activities, including promoting and encouraging, carrying out recruitment activities for, providing financial services to as well as supporting and...