India, Dec. 6 -- The UK government announced an asset freeze and director disqualification against businessman Gurpreet Singh Rehal, who is suspected of belonging to organisations involved in 'terrorism in India'.

HM Treasury has also announced an asset freeze against a group, Babbar Akali Lehar, for promoting and supporting the same terrorist group.

"HM Treasury also assesses that Babbar Akali Lehar is associated with, and involved in, Babbar Khalsa's terrorist activities by promoting and encouraging and carrying out recruitment activities for the group and itself," the statement said.

"All funds and economic resources in the UK owned, held or controlled by REHAL or Babbar Akali Lehar are now subject to an asset freeze," the statement...