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New Indian Express
01-05-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Srinagar police asks people to disassociate from banned outfits J&K AAC, JKIM or face legal action
SRINAGAR: Amid the ongoing crackdown on militants in Jammu and Kashmir after the Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 people were killed, local police have advised people to disassociate themselves from the J&K Awami Action Committee (AAC) and J&K Ittehad-ul-Muslimeen (JKIM), both banned under UAPA. Srinagar police on Wednesday made announcement through the mobile Public Address System informing people that J&K government has declared J&K AAC and JKIM as banned outfits and that strict action will be taken against those who associate with the organisations. Police also put up gazetted notices about the ban at many places in Srinagar. The central government on March 11 banned Mirwaiz's AAC and Jammu and Kashmir Ittehadul Muslimeen (JKIM) of Masroor Abbas Ansari for five years under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967.
Express Tribune
19-03-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
India bans two Islamic groups in IIOJK, including Awami Action Committee
Indian army personnel look on during a search operation, in Reasi on June 10, 2024. PHOTO: AFP The Indian government has imposed a five-year ban on two Islamic organizations based in Illegally occupied Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir, citing their alleged involvement in anti-India activities, according to reports received from across the Line of Control (LoC). The two outfits, Awami Action Committee (AAC) and Jammu and Kashmir Ittihadul Muslimeen (JKIM), have been designated as unlawful under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, a notification issued by India's Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) confirmed on Tuesday. Allegations of Terror Links According to the MHA notification, members of both groups were involved in promoting activities deemed as supporting terrorism and anti-India propaganda in Jammu and Kashmir. The ban is part of New Delhi's broader crackdown on organizations that it claims are fostering separatist sentiments in the region. AAC, led by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, and JKIM, headed by Masroor Abbas Ansari, have played significant roles in the region's political and religious landscape. Mirwaiz, a prominent religious and political figure, has been a key advocate for dialogue on Kashmir's political future. Growing Restrictions in Kashmir The move comes amid escalating restrictions on political and religious organizations in Jammu and Kashmir following India's revocation of the region's special status in 2019. Several political and religious figures have faced arrests, while many groups advocating Kashmiri self-determination have been outlawed. India has maintained that such measures are necessary to curb militancy and maintain order in the region, while critics argue that they are part of a broader campaign to stifle dissent. The ban on AAC and JKIM is expected to add to tensions in the region, which has witnessed increased crackdowns on pro-freedom movements in recent years.
Express Tribune
14-03-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
FO slams Israeli campaign to weaponise aid
The Foreign Office on Thursday urged the international community to step in to end Israel's genocidal campaign against the Palestinians in Gaza, while condemning the Jewish state's systematic campaign to weaponise aid and dehumanise the Palestinian people. Foreign Office spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan told his weekly press briefing that the Israeli attempts to dismantle operations of the humanitarian agencies, including the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) were unacceptable. The spokesperson condemned Israeli assault against the people of West Bank and Gaza, which resulted in the loss of innocent lives, including women and children, blockade of humanitarian aid, and halting electricity supply to Gaza. "We call for an immediate cessation of hostilities in West Bank and Gaza; protection of civilians; and unrestricted humanitarian access to those in urgent need," Khan said. "We also urge the international community to hold Israel accountable for its war crimes and crimes against humanity," he remarked. The spokesperson also denounced the India's decision to declare the Awami Action Committee (AAC) and the Jammu and Kashmir Ittihad-ul-Muslimeen (JKIM) in IIOJK as "unlawful association" for a period of five years. He pointed out that the AAC was led by a prominent political and religious leader, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, while the JKIM was founded by another notable political and religious leader, Maulana Mohammad Abbas Ansari, who headed it till his demise in 2022. "The recent decision increases the total number of outlawed Kashmiri political parties and organisations to 16. Banning different political parties and organisations is yet another manifestation of the Indian authorities' iron-fisted approach in the IIOJK," the spokesperson remarked. (WITH INPUT FROM APP)
Express Tribune
12-03-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
Pakistan condemns India's restrictions on Kashmiri organisations: FO
Listen to article Pakistan has strongly condemned India's decision to label two prominent organisations in Indian-occupied Kashmir as 'unlawful associations' for five years. The AAC, headed by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, a key figure in the Kashmir resistance movement, and the JKIM, led by the late Maulana Mohammad Abbas Ansari until his death in 2022, were both declared unlawful under Indian law. The decision brings the total number of banned political parties and organisations in the region to 16. 'Pakistan denounces the Indian authorities' decision to declare the AAM and JKIM as 'Unlawful Association' for a period of five years,' the statement said. 'The AAM is led by a prominent political and religious leader, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq. The JKIM was also founded by another notable political and religious leader, Maulana Mohammad Abbas Ansari, who headed it till his demise in 2022,' the statement continued. The statement highlighted that the decision is an attempt to suppress political activities and stifle dissent in the region, disregarding democratic principles and international human rights standards. Earlier this month, Pakistan rejected statements made by India's Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar regarding Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK). Jaishankar had called for the return of what he described as the 'stolen part of Kashmir,' referring to AJK as being under 'illegal Pakistani occupation.'
