SRINAGAR — Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday said the ban on his Awami Action Committee (AAC) is “harsh and uncalled for” and should be revoked immediately. In his first public address after the Centre imposed a ban on the AAC, the mirwaiz said the “generic allegations” made against the party in the […]
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J&K Waqf Board chief Darakhshan Andrabi supports ban on separatist outfits
UDHAMPUR — Jammu and Kashmir Waqf Board President, Darakhshan Andrabi expressed her support for Union Home Ministry’s decision to ban Jammu and Kashmir Ittihadul Muslimeen (JKIM) and Awami Action Committee. She further called for a ban on other groups who might disturb the peace and happiness of the people in the valley. “The ban imposed […]
Authoritarian move to silence voices: Aga Ruhullah on ban on J&K groups
SRINAGAR — National Conference MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi on Wednesday said the Centre’s decision to ban Awami Action Committee (AAC) and Jammu and Kashmir Ittihadul Muslimeen (JKIM) is yet another “authoritarian move to silence voices”. The Srinagar MP said in a post on X that this action by New Delhi only adds to the […]
No intelligence shared by Centre on ban on Mirwaiz’s AAC: Omar Abdullah
GULMARG — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said the Centre has not shared any intelligence with his government that could have warranted the ban on Mirwaiz Umar Farooq’s Awami Action Committee (AAC), and asserted he was not in favour of such decisions. The Centre had on Tuesday banned the AAC, headed […]
Kashmir needs healing touch, not muscular policy: Mehbooba Mufti on ban on two groups
SRINAGAR — Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday said the Centre’s ban on Awami Action Committee (AAC) and Ittihadul Muslimeen (IM) could be an arm-twisting tactic and asserted the people of Kashmir now need a healing touch rather than a “muscular policy”. Noting that Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was being provided Z-Plus cover […]
Waheed Para raises issue of ban on J&K groups in Assembly, seeks revocation
JAMMU — People’s Democratic Party (PDP) member Waheed Para on Wednesday raised in the assembly the issue of ban on two Jammu and Kashmir-based groups, seeking its revocation. The Centre on Tuesday banned two Jammu and Kashmir-based groups –Awami Action Committee and Jammu and Kashmir Ittihadul Muslimeen — for five years under the Unlawful Activities […]
Voice of truth may be suppressed but not silenced: Mirwaiz on ban on J&K groups
SRINAGAR — Awami Action Committee chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Tuesday condemned the Centre’s decision to ban the group and the Jammu and Kashmir Ittehadul Muslimeen, saying the voice of truth may be suppressed through force but will not be silenced. Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti said the Centre banning the two groups […]
Govt bans Awami Action Committee, Jammu and Kashmir Ittihadul Muslimeen for 5 years
NEW DELHI — The central government on Tuesday declared two Jammu and Kashmir-based groups as banned organisations for five years under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967. The two groups are Awami Action Committee (AAC) headed by Umar Farooq and Jammu and Kashmir Ittihadul Muslimeen (JKIM) led by Masroor Abbas Ansari. In a notification, the […]
AAC organises event to commemorate martyrs of Badr, 56th death anniversary of Muhajir-e-Millat
SRINAGAR — On the occasion of the 56th passing away anniversary of Muhajir-e-Millat Mufassir-e-Qur’an Mirwaiz Mouulana Muhammad Yusuf Shah (RA), Awami Action Committee (AAC) on Saturday organised a prayer meeting at the historic Central Jama Masjid, Srinagar. However, the AAC Chairman Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Dr Moulvi Muhammad Umar Farooq could not participate due to his continuous detention. […]