Union govt extends Jamaat-e-Islami Jammu Kashmir ban to 5 more years
The Union government, under Section 3(1) of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, has extended the ban on the Jamaat-e-Islami Jammu Kashmir (JIJK) to another five years.
Writing on the platform X, Union Minister of Home Affairs and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah stated: “Pursuing PM @narendramodi Ji’s policy of zero tolerance against terrorism and separatism the government has extended the ban on Jamaat-e-Islami, Jammu Kashmir for five years. The organisation is found continuing its activities against the security, integrity and sovereignty of the nation. The outfit was first declared an ‘Unlawful Association’ on 28 February 2019. Anyone threatening the security of the nation will face ruthless measures.”
The previous ban on JIJK was enacted on February 28, 2019, shortly after the Pulwama attack on February 14, which resulted in the loss of 40 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel. During that time, the J&K Police apprehended over 100 members of JIJK including its leader Abdul Hameed Fayaz.
Earlier this month, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) carried out raids at 15 locations across Jammu and Kashmir as part of its efforts to combat the proscribed group in a case related to terror funding.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit the Kashmir valley next week, marking his first visit since his government revoked Jammu and Kashmir’s special status under Article 370 and divided the state into two Union territories in 2019.
