Overview
- The federal cabinet approved by circulation the Interior and Narcotics Control Division’s December 23 proposal under the Rules of Business, 1973.
- A Cabinet Division notification issued on December 26 formalized the designation under Section 11EE of the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997.
- Authorities were directed to submit an implementation report within seven working days of receiving the decision.
- Geo News reports Raja is based in the United Kingdom, which could complicate domestic enforcement of the designation.
- ISPR said in 2023 that a Field General Court Martial sentenced Raja to 14 years and forfeited his rank, and that Capt (retd) Haider Raza Mehdi received 12 years, though the new ban names only Raja.