Union Government Declares Tehreek-e-Hurriyat, Jammu and Kashmir (TeH) 'Unlawful Association'

Government of India has declared ‘Tehreek-e-Hurriyat, Jammu and Kashmir (TeH)’ as an “Unlawful Association” under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) 1967.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah in his post on ‘X’ said that “The outfit is involved in forbidden activities to separate J&K from India and establish Islamic rule. The group is found spreading anti-India propaganda and continuing terror activities to fuel secessionism in J&K”.

Home Minister added that “Under Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji’s zero-tolerance policy against terrorism, any individual or organization found involved in anti-India activities will be thwarted forthwith”.

The objective of Tehreek-e-Hurriyat, Jammu and Kashmir (TeH), according to a statement from the home ministry, is to separate Jammu and Kashmir from India and establish Islamic rule in Jammu and Kashmir.

The ministry has also claimed TeH has been involved in fomenting terrorism and anti-India propaganda for fueling secessionism in Jammu and Kashmir, which is prejudicial to the sovereignty, security and integrity of India. “Many criminal cases have been registered against this organization under various sections of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, Arms Act, RPC and IPC etc.,” the statement said.

In a similar act two days ago, the home ministry has also banned Muslim League Jammu Kashmir (Masarat Alam faction) or MLJK-MA for five years under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967. A home ministry notification has said party headed by Masarat Alam Bhat is known for its anti-India and pro-Pakistan propaganda and the objectives of MLJK-MA are to get freedom of Jammu and Kashmir from India so as to realize the merger of Jammu and Kashmir with Pakistan and establish Islamic rule in Jammu and Kashmir, and mentioned these allegations as reasons among others to ban the organization.