The Centre on Tuesday designated Hizb-ul-Mujahideen member Imtiyaz Ahmad Kandoo as terrorist under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act for "radicalizing and motivating youths to join terrorist ranks to carry out terror activities in the Kashmir Valley".

Kandoo alias Sajad alias Fayaz Sopore, a resident of Kraltang, Sopore, Jammu and Kashmir, is presently based in Pakistan.