On Tuesday, the government declared the Jammu and Kashmir National Front (JKNF), led by Nayeem Ahmad Khan, as an illegal organization for five years under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). The Ministry of Home Affairs announced that the JKNF, part of the stricter faction of the Hurriyat Conference, is now officially considered an "unlawful association."
The government's decision is based on findings that the JKNF has been participating in activities deemed harmful to India's integrity, sovereignty, and security. Reports indicate that the JKNF members have been actively supporting terrorist endeavours and spreading anti-India messages, aiming to incite separatism in Jammu and Kashmir. They have also been accused of providing logistical support to terrorists in the region.
Further allegations include the mobilization of violent protests across Kashmir, engaging in unlawful acts such as supporting terrorist activities and attacking security forces with stones.
In light of these actions, Home Minister Amit Shah emphasized the government's commitment to eliminating terrorism to safeguard national security. Shah announced the ban on the JKNF via a post on X, highlighting the group's involvement in activities aimed at detaching Jammu and Kashmir from India and fostering terrorism, thereby posing a threat to the country's sovereignty, security, and integrity.
This ban, declared by the Ministry of Home Affairs and effective immediately, will last for five years. Shah reinforced the government's determination to combat terrorist forces to protect the security of India's citizens.
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