In a significant move, the Indian government has declared the Jammu and Kashmir Democratic Freedom Party (JKDFP) an “unlawful association” under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). This ban, imposed for a period of five years.
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has cited the JKDFP’s involvement in secessionist activities within Jammu and Kashmir and its alleged aim to establish a “separate Islamic State” as grounds for this decision. According to the MHA, the JKDFP has been engaged in anti-national activities since 1998, consistently promoting separatism and terrorism within India.
Numerous criminal cases have been registered against the JKDFP and its members under various legal provisions, including the UAPA, the Indian Penal Code, the Arms Act, and the Ranbir Penal Code. The organization has also been accused of raising funds through various sources to support unlawful and terrorist activities.
Notably, the founder of JKDFP, Shabir Ahmad Shah, currently incarcerated, has been accused of spearheading these unlawful activities. The MHA alleges that the actions of JKDFP, its leaders, and members, including Shabir Ahmad Shah, have posed a threat to the integrity, sovereignty, security, and communal harmony of the country.
The Ministry has provided evidence suggesting links between JKDFP and banned terrorist organizations. It further asserts that the organization has been actively involved in violent terrorist activities aimed at creating fear and instability within the country.
“JKDFP and its members have been involved in the violent terrorist activities with an intent to create a reign of terror in the country, thereby endangering the security and public order of the State, and its anti-national activities also show disrespect and disregard to the constitutional authority and sovereignty of the state, hence an immediate and prompt action is required against the organisation,” the notification said.
Additionally, the Ministry has raised concerns about the Hurriyat faction and the potential implications of not declaring it an unlawful association. The fear is that failure to take action against the Hurriyat faction could lead to continued advocacy for the secession of Jammu and Kashmir from India, further complicating the region’s complex political landscape.
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