Centre bans JKNF for five years under UAPA for involvement in anti-India activities

NEW DELHI: The Union Ministry of Dwelling Affairs (MHA) on Tuesday issued an order banning the Jammu Kashmir Nationwide Entrance (JKNF), a constituent of the hardline Hurriyat Convention, for 5 years beneath the stringent anti-terror regulation UAPA for sowing seeds of disaffection amongst individuals and interesting in actions detrimental to the nation’s safety and sovereignty.

Within the notification issued late on Tuesday night, the MHA declared the JKNF headed by Nayeem Ahmad Khan an “illegal affiliation” with rapid impact beneath the Illegal Actions (Prevention) Act – UAPA. The order would have impact for a interval of 5 years, it stated.

Saying this in a publish on X, Union Dwelling Minister Amit Shah stated, “The Modi authorities in the present day declared Jammu and Kashmir Nationwide Entrance as an Illegal Affiliation. The outfit was discovered finishing up secessionist actions to sever Jammu and Kashmir from Bharat and supporting terrorism, difficult the sovereignty, safety, and integrity of the nation. We’re dedicated to uprooting terror forces to make sure the safety of the individuals of Bharat.”

Noting that members of the JKNF “have been concerned in mobilising violent protesters in numerous elements of Kashmir for perpetrating illegal actions, it stated these included supporting terrorist actions and sustained stone pelting on safety forces”.