'Anyone Threatening Security Of The Nation Will Face Ruthless Measures': Amit Shah After Centre Extends Ban On 'Jamaat-e-Islami Jammu Kashmir'

The Central government has declared ‘Jamaat-e-Islami Jammu Kashmir’ as an 'Unlawful Association' for a further period of five years under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) 1967.

“Pursuing Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji's policy of zero tolerance against terrorism and separatism the government has extended the ban on Jamaat-e-Islami Jammu Kashmir for five years," Union Home Minister Amit Shah said in a post on X on Tuesday (27 February).

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According to the Home Minister, the organisation was found continuing its activities against the security, integrity and sovereignty of the nation.

The outfit was first declared an 'Unlawful Association' on 28 February 2019, Shah said.

"Anyone threatening the security of the nation will face ruthless measures," he added.

According to a Home Ministry statement, 'Jamaat-e-Islami Jammu Kashmir' is continuing to be involved in fomenting terrorism and anti-India propaganda for fuelling secessionism in Jammu and Kashmir, which is prejudicial to the sovereignty, security and integrity of India.

Many criminal cases have been registered against the Jamaat-e-Islami Jammu Kashmir and its members under various sections of law including the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, it said.

In the gazette notification extending the ban on the terror outfit, the Centre said that it was of the opinion that if the unlawful activities of the JeI are not curbed and controlled immediately, it will take the opportunity to –

(i) Escalate its subversive activities including attempt to carve out an Islamic State out of the territory of Union of India by destabilising the Government established by law;

(ii) Continue advocating the secession of Jammu and Kashmir from the Union of India while disputing the accession of J&K with the Union;

(iii) Propagate anti-national and separatist sentiments prejudicial to the integrity and security of the country; and (iv) escalate secessionist movements, support militancy and incite violence in the country.

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