Government Declares Jammu & Kashmir Ittihadul Muslimeen (JKIM) and Awami Action Committee (AAC) as Unlawful Associations, Cites Threat to National Security. 

New Delhi:

The Government of India has officially declared the Jammu & Kashmir Ittihadul Muslimeen (JKIM) and Awami Action Committee (AAC) as unlawful associations for a period of five years under Section 3(1) of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) 1967. This move comes as part of a broader effort to combat anti-national and subversive activities in the region.

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Amit Shah, confirmed the government’s decision in a statement on the X platform, emphasizing that these organizations had been actively involved in promoting the secession of Jammu and Kashmir from India. He stated that these groups were found to be engaging in activities that undermine the unity and integrity of the nation, posing a serious threat to its peace, order, and sovereignty.

Amit Shah further declared that any individual or group involved in actions against the country’s peace and stability would face the full force of the government’s legal measures. He warned that the Modi government would not tolerate any efforts to destabilize the nation or incite violence, making it clear that the actions of JKIM and AAC would not go unchecked.

Both organizations have been accused of inciting law and order disturbances, promoting hatred against the government, and supporting terrorism. Their activities reportedly included sowing seeds of discontent among the people, encouraging anti-national sentiments, and destabilizing Jammu and Kashmir by fostering separatist ideologies.

The decision to outlaw these organizations marks a significant step in the government’s ongoing efforts to curb terrorism and separatism in Jammu and Kashmir, ensuring that those who engage in subversive activities face the consequences under the law.