SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Two weeks after declaring two factions of Jammu and Kashmir Muslim Conference as Unlawful Associations, the Government of India (GoI) on Tuesday declared Jammu and Kashmir National Front (JKNF) as an ‘Unlawful Association’.
Jammu and Kashmir National Front (JKNF) led by Nayeem Ahmad Khan, a Kashmiri separatist leader was declared as an ‘Unlawful Association‘ by the Government of India (GoI) under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act for the period of five years.
Amit Shah, the Home Minister of India said, “The Modi government declared Jammu and Kashmir National Front as an ‘Unlawful Association’. The outfit was found carrying out secessionist activities to sever Jammu and Kashmir from Bharat and supporting militancy, challenging the sovereignty, security, and integrity of the nation.”
According to Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India’s notification, Jammu and Kashmir National Front (JKNF) is “indulging in unlawful activities, which are prejudicial to the integrity, sovereignty, and security of the country.”
It accused the members of JKNF of being involved in supporting militant activities and anti-India propaganda for “fuelling secessionism in Jammu and Kashmir and providing logistic support to militants in Jammu and Kashmir.”
“JKNF has constantly asked the people of Kashmir to refrain from taking part in elections and thereby targeted and hampered the very basic constitutionally recognized fundamentals of Indian democracy. And, whereas, the JKNF and its members by their activities show sheer disrespect towards the constitutional authority and constitutional set up of the country,” the MHA notification said.
Last month, the Government of India (GoI) declared two factions of Jammu and Kashmir Muslim Conference — Sumji faction and Bhat faction as an ‘Unlawful Associations’.
In December last year, Jammu and Kashmir Muslim League and Tehreek-e-Hurriyat (TeH), Jammu and Kashmir were also declared as an ‘Unlawful Associations’ by the Government of India (GoI). — (KIMS)