Union govt declares ‘Jammu & Kashmir Democratic Freedom Party’ (JKDFP) as ‘Unlawful Association’

The Union Home Ministry on fifth October banned ‘Jammu and Kashmir Democratic Freedom Party’ (JKDFP) for 5 years for its anti-India and pro-Pakistan actions. A notification issued by the ministry mentioned that the JKDFP has been declared as an ‘Unlawful Association’ below Section 3(1) of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) 1967.

The ministry mentioned that this group has been concerned in anti-national actions since 12 months 1998 and its members have all the time promoted separatism and terrorist acts in India. The members of this group, by inciting the individuals, need to make Kashmir a separate Islamic state, which is prejudicial to the sovereignty, safety and integrity of India.

A press release launched by the house ministry provides that many legal instances have been registered towards this group below varied sections of UAPA 1967, IPC 1860, The Arms Act 1959 and Ranbir Penal Code 1932.

Jammu and Kashmir Democratic Freedom Party was based by Shabir Ahmad Shah, who’s presently in jail after he was arrested by the ED in cash laundering and terror financing instances. According to the notification issued by Home Ministry, Shabir Ahmad Shah is a distinguished separatist identified for his anti-India and pro-Pakistan propaganda.

Ministry of Home Affairs as we speak declared the Jammu and Kashmir Democratic Freedom Party (JKDFP) as an illegal affiliation for a interval of 5 years. pic.twitter.com/MwKqIUKaOb

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Shah had referred to as Kashmir as a ‘dispute’ and dominated out any settlement throughout the framework of the Constitution of India, and the members of his organisation are been on the forefront of secessionist actions within the Jammu and Kashmir and need to create a separate Islamic State.

The assertion added that the chief or members of the JKDFP have been concerned in elevating funds via varied sources together with Pakistan and its proxy organizations for perpetrating illegal actions, together with supporting terrorist actions, sustained stone-pelting on Security Forces in Jammu and Kashmir. JKDFP and its members have proven sheer disrespect in direction of the constitutional authority and constitutional arrange of the nation by their actions.

It is additional mentioned that JKDFP members and its founder Shabir Ahmad Shah have been indulging in illegal actions, that are prejudicial to the integrity, sovereignty, safety and communal concord of the nation. There have been intelligence inputs of JKDFP having hyperlinks with banned terrorist organizations, and the group have been concerned within the violent terrorist actions.

The residence ministry mentioned that resulting from its anti-national actions additionally for exhibiting disrespect and disrespect to the constitutional authority and sovereignty of the State, a right away and immediate motion is required towards the organisation. It added that if no motion is taken, the group will proceed with the anti-national actions that are detrimental to the territorial integrity, safety and sovereignty of the nation, and also will proceed advocating the secession of the Jammu and Kashmir from India.  It can even proceed its try to carve out an Islamic State and proceed propagating anti-national sentiments

Accordingly, the central govt is of the opinion that it’s essential to declare the Jammu and Kashmir Democratic Freedom Party (JKDFP) as an illegal affiliation with instant impact. Accordingly, the Central Government declared JKDFP an illegal affiliation for a interval of 5 years from the date of publication of the notification within the Official Gazette.