REGD. NO D L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India
EXTRAORDINARY
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 8281 NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2001/KARTIKA 22, 1923
3514 GI/2001
(1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA: EXTRAORDINARY [PART I I - S E C. 3 (ii)] ^ 3
MESETRYOF HOME AFFAIRS
NOmnCAHON
New Delhi, the 13thNovember, 2001
s.o.H24(E).— Whereas the People's Liberation Army, generally known as the PLA, and its political wing, the Revolutionary People's Front (RPF), the United National Liberation Front (UNLF), the People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) and its armed wing, the "Red Army", the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) and its armed wing, also called the "Red Army", the Kanglei Yaol Kanba Lup (KYKL) and the Manipur People's Liberation Front (MPLF) (hereinafter collectively referred to as the Meitei Extremist Organisations) have:
(i) openly declared as their objective the formation of an independent Manipur by secession of Manipur State from India;
(ii) been employing and engaging in armed means to achieve their aforesaid objective;
(iii) been attacking the Security Forces, the Police, Government employees and law- abiding citizens in Manipur;
(iv) been indulging in acts of intimidation, extortion and looting of civilian population for collection of funds for their organisation; and
(v) been making efforts to establish contacts with sources abroad for influencing public opinion and for securing their assistance by way of arms and training for the purpose of achieving their secessionist objective.
2. And whereas, the Central Government is of the opinion that for the reasons aforesaid, the Meitei Extremist Organisations and other bodies set up by them, including the armed groups named above, are unlawful associations.
3. Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (37 of 1967), the Central Government hereby declares the Meitei Extremist Organisations, namely, the Peoples' Liberation Army, generally known as the PLA and its political wing, the Revolutionary People's Front (RPF), the United National Liberation Front (UNLF), the People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) and its armed wing, the "Red Army", the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) and its armed wing, also called the "Red Army", the Kanglei Yaol Kanba Lup (KYKL) and the Manipur People's Liberation Front (MPLF) to be unlawful associations.
4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA: EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC,3(n)J4. And whereas, -
(i) there have been repeated continuing and ongoing acts of violence and attacks by (armed groups and members of the Meitei Extremist Organisations) on the Security Forces and the civilian population;
(ii) there has been an increase in the strength of the Meitei Extremist Organisations;
(iii) there has been continued collection of funds/extortions and acquisition of sophisticated weapons;
(iv) camps in some neighbouring countries continue to be maintained for the purpose of sanctuary, training and clandestine procurement of arms and ammunition.
5. And whereas, the Central Government is of the opinion that the aforesaid activities of the Meitei Extremist Organisations are detrimental to the sovereignty and integrity of India, and if these are not immediately curbed and controlled, the said Meitei Extremist Organisations would regroup and rearm themselves, expand their cadres, procure sophisticated weapons, cause heavy loss of lives of civilians and Security Forces, and accelerate their activities aimed at secession of Manipur from India.
6 Now, therefore, having regard to the circumstances referred in paragraph 4 and 5, the Central Government is of the opinion that it is necessary to declare the Meitei Extremist Organisations, namely, the People's Liberation Army, generally known as the PLA, and its political wing, the Revolutionary People's Front (RPF), the United National Liberation Front (UNLF), the People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) and its armed wing, the "Red Army", the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) and its armed wing, also called the "Red Army", the Kanglei r'aol Kanba Lup (KYKL) and the Manipur People's Liberation Front (MPLF), as unlawful associations with immediate effect; and accordingly, in exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to sub-section (3) of the said section 3, the Central Government hereby directs that the Notification shall, subject to any order that may be made under section 4 of the said Act, have effect from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.
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SURENDRA KUMAR, Jt Secy.