PUBLIC DEPARTMENT (SC) - Declaration of the Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Freedom League (JKPFL) as an “Unlawful Association” under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967

No. 153] CHENNAI, TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 2024 Chithirai 10, Kurothi, Thiruvalluvar Aandu-2055

Part II—Section 1

Notifications or Orders of specific character or of particular interest to the

public issued by Secretariat Departments.

NOTIFICATIONS BY GOVERNMENT

PUBLIC DEPARTMENT

(SC)

DECLARATION OF THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR PEOPLES FREEDOM LEAGUE (JKPFL) AS AN "UNLAWFUL ASSOCIATION" UNDER THE UNLAWFUL ACTIVITIES (PREVENTION) ACT, 1967 [G.O.No.SS.I/192-1/2024, Public (SC), 23rd April 2024, சித்திரை 10, குரோதி,

திருவள்ளுவர் ஆண்டு-2055.]

No. II(1)/PUSC/10(h)/2024.

The following Notification of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, New Delhi No. S.O. 1414(E), dated the 15th March, 2024 is republished:-

S.O. 1414(E).-Whereas, the Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Freedom League (hereinafter referred to as the (JKPFL) chaired by Mohammad Farooq Shah @ Farooq Rehmani is indulging in unlawful activities, which are prejudicial to the integrity, sovereignty, and security of the country;

And, whereas, members of the JKPFL have remained involved in supporting terrorist activities and anti-India propaganda for fuelling secessionism in Jammu and Kashmir;

And, whereas, the leaders and members of JKPFL have been involved in mobilising fund for perpetrating unlawful activities, including supporting secessionist, separatist and terrorist activities in Jammu and Kashmir;

And, whereas, the JKPFL and its members by their activities show sheer disrespect towards the constitutional authority and constitutional set up of the country;

And, whereas, JKPFL is involved in promoting, aiding and abetting secession of Jammu and Kashmir from India by involving in anti-national and subversive activities; sowing seeds of dis-affection amongst people; exhorting people to destabilise law and order; encouraging the use of arms to separate Jammu and Kashmir from the Union of India and promoting hatred against established Government;

(i) continue with the anti-national activities which are detrimental to the territorial integrity, security and sovereignty of the country;

(ii) continue advocating the secession of Jammu and Kashmir form the Union of India while disputing its accession to the Union of India; and

(iii) continue propagating false narrative and anti -national sentiments among the people of Jammu and Kashmir with the intention to cause disaffection against India and disrupt public order;

And, whereas, the Central Government for the above-mentioned reasons is firmly of the opinion that having regard to the activities of the Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Freedom League (JKPFL), it is necessary to declare the Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Freedom League (JKPFL) as an 'unlawful association' with immediate effect;

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 Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Freedom League (JKPFL) as an unlawful association;

The Central Government, having regard to the above circumstances, is of firm opinion that it is necessary to declare the Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Freedom League (JKPFL) as an 'unlawful association' with immediate effect, and accordingly, in exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to sub-section (3) of section 3 of the said Act, the Central Government hereby directs that this notification shall, subject to any order that may be made under section 4 of the said Act, have effect for a period of five years from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.

[F. No. 14017/16/2024-NI-MFO]

Praveen Vashista, Additional Secretary.

(Re-published by Order of the Governor)

K. NANTHAKUMAR, Secretary to Government.