Zhao Yongchen, deputy director of the ministry's Counter-Terrorism Bureau, said the government would safeguard the fundamental interests of all ethnic groups, including Uygurs in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, while fighting "East Turkistan" terrorism.

    The terrorist organizations and individuals did not represent any nationality, and their activities had seriously harmed the lives, property, security and social stability of the Chinese people of all ethnic groups and constituted a grave threat to the security and stability of some countries and regions, said Zhao.

    He said the government would fight "East Turkistan" terrorism in accordance with the law, while effectively safeguarding the fundamental interests of the Chinese people of all ethnic groups and the fundamental human rights and freedoms of people in Xinjiang and other parts of China, including the right to life, the right to personal safety and the right to development.

    Zhao stressed the government would target only core members of the terrorist organizations who organized, led and participated interrorist activities, and criminals involved in serious violence.

    The identified "East Turkistan" terrorist organizations are: the East Turkistan Islamic Movement (ETIM), the East Turkistan Liberation Organization (ETLO), the World Uygur Youth Congress (WUYC) and the East Turkistan Information Center (ETIC).

    The 11 identified "East Turkistan" terrorists are: Hasan Mahsum,Muhanmetemin Hazret, Dolqun Isa, Abudujelili Kalakash, Abudukadir Yapuquan, Abudumijit Muhammatkelim, Abudula Kariaji, Abulimit Turxun, Huadaberdi Haxerbik, Yasen Muhammat, and Atahan Abuduhani.Enditem