Dr Asif Maqbool Dar, a Hizb-ul-Mujahideen operative, was designated a "terrorist" by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Saturday under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act 1967.
Dar, a native of Jammu and Kashmir, is currently settled in Saudi Arabia. Previously, the MHA identified Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) member Arbaz Ahmad Mir as a terrorist under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act 1967 for his role in targeted killings in Jammu and Kashmir, including the killing of a female teacher, Rajni Bala.
The MHA issued the statement in a late Friday night notification, stating that Mir, a Jammu and Kashmir native, is currently located in Pakistan and works for the LeT from across the border, according to a report by news agency ANI.
"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," the notification stated.
Rajni Bala from Jammu was shot dead outside her workplace, Government High School, Gopalpora, in Kulgam district on May 31, 2022.
Mir, the son of Manzoor Ahmad Mir, is from Gufbal village in the Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir. According to the report, Mir is involved in terrorism coordination in the Kashmir valley and provides support to terrorists by bringing illegal weapons, ammunition, and explosives across the border.
(With Inputs From ANI)