The Central government declares J&K based groups involved in terror bids as ‘unlawful associations.’
Centre extends ban on JKLF
In line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s policy of ‘zero tolerance’ towards terrorism, the Ministry of Home Affairs on Saturday declared four factions of the Jammu and Kashmir Peoples League (JKPL), including JKPL (Mukhtar Ahmed Waza), JKPL (Bashir Ahmad Tota), JKPL (Ghulam Mohammad Khan) and JKPL (Aziz Sheikh) led by Yaqoob Sheikh as ‘Unlawful Associations,’ Home Minister Amit Shah said in a social media post on platform X.
The Minister further said that these outfits were involved in inciting terror and abetting secessionism in Jammu and Kashmir region, and added that the government is committed to suppress terrorism.
Shah in a series of posts also informed that the central government has extended the ban on the Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front, led by Yasin Malik, for a further period of five years.
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He said that the banned outfit continues to engage in activities that foment terror and secessionism in Jammu and Kashmir.
The Home Minister also announced that the Modi government has also designated the Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Freedom League as an ‘Unlawful Association’ for five years.
He said that the organization threatened India’s integrity by promoting, aiding and abetting the secession of Jammu and Kashmir through acts of terror.
Shah while informing about the government’s decisions also asserted that anyone who is found challenging the security, sovereignty and integrity of the nation will not be spared and face harsh legal consequences.
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