UK adds 1 person and 1 entity to domestic counterterrorism sanctions list

4 December 2025

The UK has added Gurpreet Singh Rehal and Babbar Akali Lehar to its counterterrorism sanctions list under the Counter-Terrorism (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 – notice; press release. Mr Rehal and Babbar Akali Lehar are said to be linked to the Babbar Khalsa militant group, which is a UK proscribed terrorist organisation.

• Mr Rehal is said to be a member of Babbar Khalsa and is said to have promoted, encouraged, and supported Babbar Khalsa including by purchasing weapons along with other military material for the group.

• Babbar Akali Lehar is said to be associated with, and involved in, Babbar Khalsa’s terrorist activities by promoting and encouraging and carrying out recruitment activities for the group and itself.

Mr Rehal and Babbar Akali Lehar are now subject to asset freezing measures. Three organisations owned by Mr Rehal are also subject to the asset freeze.