THE GUARDIAN: The government is to ban two extreme Islamist groups accused of carrying out terrorist attacks in south Asia, ministers announced today.
Jamayetul Mujahideen Bangladesh and Tehreek Nifaz-e-Shariat Mohammadi would be added to the list of organisations proscribed under the Terrorism Act. The additions were unconnected with the attempted car bombings in London and Glasgow, a Home Office statement said.
The minister for counter-terrorism and security, Tony McNulty, published a draft order in parliament today. Once passed, it will be an offence to belong to or encourage support for either group.
"As events over the last few days have shown only too clearly, the threat we face from terrorism remains real and serious," Mr McNulty said in a statement.
"Proscription powers are a key tool in the fight against terrorism, creating a hostile environment in which terrorists find it increasingly difficult to operate, whether in this country or abroad." Britain bans two more Islamist groups (more)
Mark Alexander
