Authorities ban two teams beneath UAPA in Jammu and Kashmir for 5 years | India Information – The Occasions of India

NEW DELHI: The central authorities on Tuesday banned the Awami Motion Committee (AAC) and Jammu and Kashmir Ittihadul Muslimeen (JKIM) for 5 years for spreading anti-India propaganda to encourage secessionism within the Union territory.
The ministry of residence affairs (MHA) declared them illegal associations beneath the Illegal Actions (Prevention) Act, 1967.
In accordance with the federal government, AAC, led by Umar Farooq, has been concerned in selling terrorist actions and spreading anti-India propaganda to encourage secessionism within the Union Territory. The notification states that the group has engaged in actions that hurt India’s integrity, sovereignty, and safety.
The federal government accuses the AAC of mobilising funds for illegal actions, supporting separatists, and exhibiting disrespect in the direction of the Structure. The group can also be alleged to have promoted secessionist concepts and instigated anti-national sentiments among the many individuals.

The MHA stated that a number of prison instances have been registered towards AAC members for making inflammatory speeches and supporting militant teams. The notification highlighted that the Nationwide Investigation Company (NIA) and state police have filed a number of fees towards the organisation beneath numerous sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Illegal Actions (Prevention) Act.
The Centre additionally banned JKIM, led by Masroor Abbas Ansari, stating that its members have been concerned in supporting terrorist actions and anti-India propaganda to gas separatism in Jammu and Kashmir.
In accordance with ANI, JKIM and its members have been elevating funds to facilitate illegal actions, together with separatist and terrorist operations within the area.
The MHA stated in its notification that JKIM has been accused of selling separatism by inciting public unrest, encouraging armed wrestle towards the Indian state, and spreading hatred towards the federal government.
The ban was imposed beneath Part 3(1) of the Illegal Actions (Prevention) Act, 1967. Citing the seriousness of the state of affairs, the federal government exercised its powers beneath Part 3(3) of the Act to make sure that the ban stays in impact for 5 years from the date of its official notification.
The Centre justified the ban by saying that if these organisations have been allowed to proceed their actions, they’d pose a menace to India’s territorial integrity and safety.
The MHA warned that JKIM may persist in advocating for Jammu and Kashmir’s secession, difficult its accession to India and spreading anti-national sentiments to create public discord.