New Delhi, Dec 27: The Centre has declared ‘Muslim League Jammu Kashmir (Masarat Alam faction)’ as an Unlawful Association under Section 3(1) of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) 1967.
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Amit Shah in his post on X said, “This organisation and its members are involved in anti-national and secessionist activities in J&K supporting terrorist activities and inciting people to establish Islamic rule in J&K.
In an official statement issued to Press Information Bureau (PIB), the Home Minister said, “The Prime Minister Narendra Modi government’s message is loud and clear that anyone acting against the unity, sovereignty, and integrity of our nation will not be spared and face the full wrath of the law.”
He said Muslim League Jammu Kashmir (Masarat Alam faction) had been involved in anti-national activities and its members had been indulging in secessionist activities in Jammu and Kashmir and supporting terrorist activities in the country.
“The members of this organisation, by inciting the people, want to establish Islamic rule in Jammu and Kashmir, which is prejudicial to the sovereignty, security, and integrity of India. Many criminal cases have been registered against this organisation under various sections of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act 1967, IPC 1860, The Arms Act 1959, and Ranbir Penal Code 1932,” Shah said.
He said that following the policy of zero tolerance against terrorism under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and guidance of Home Minister Amit Shah, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has declared four organisations as terrorist organisation’, six individual as terrorists and two organisations as unlawful associations in 2023.