High Priority BLOCK

India - MHA Banned Organizations (UAPA)

Sanctions designation — transaction must be blocked or frozen

68
Sanctioned Entities
High
Severity Level
BLOCK
Required Action
May 3
Last Updated 2026
About This List

India MHA Banned Organizations (UAPA) is maintained by India's Ministry of Home Affairs, designating 68 groups proscribed as unlawful associations or terrorist organisations under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act for blocking in trade finance screening.

Detailed Information

India Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) Banned Organizations List

This official list contains organizations banned under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA) by the Government of India. The list is maintained by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Counter-Terrorism and Counter-Radicalization Division.

Categories:
  • Terrorist Organizations (Section 35): Organizations designated as terrorist organizations under Section 35 of UAPA and listed in the First Schedule. Includes militant groups involved in terrorism, separatism, and insurgency.
  • Unlawful Associations (Section 3): Organizations declared unlawful under Section 3(1) of UAPA for activities prejudicial to national security, communal harmony, or sovereignty of India.
Legal Consequences:
  • Ban on all organizational activities in India
  • Membership in banned organizations is a criminal offense
  • Asset freeze for terrorist organizations
  • Funding or supporting banned organizations is punishable under UAPA
Included Organizations:

The list includes Sikh separatist groups (Khalistan-related), Kashmir-based militant organizations, Northeast Indian insurgent groups, Left-Wing Extremist organizations (Maoist/Naxalite), and international terrorist organizations operating in India.

Source: Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India

List Name India: MHA Banned Organizations (UAPA)
Full Name India - MHA Banned Organizations (UAPA)
Entity Count 68 entities
Severity Level High - Primary sanctions with blocking/freezing measures
Required Action BLOCK - Sanctions designation — transaction must be blocked or frozen
Last Updated May 3, 2026 at 15:30 UTC (5 days ago)
Compliance Implications

This is a high-priority sanctions list. Entities on this list are typically subject to full blocking/freezing measures. Persons and entities under applicable jurisdiction are generally prohibited from dealing with listed parties. Assets may be frozen and all transactions are typically blocked.

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