Center declares ‘Muslim League Jammu Kashmir /MLJK-MA’ as ‘unlawful association’ under UAPA
“The message from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government is loud and clear that anyone who acts against the unity, sovereignty and integrity of our nation will not be spared and will face the full wrath of the law,” Home Minister Amit said Shah.
New Delhi: The Modi government on Wednesday declared ‘Muslim League Jammu Kashmir (Masarat Alam Faction)’/MLJK-MA as an ‘unlawful association’ under UAPA. Home Minister Amit Shah took to This organization and its members are involved in anti-national and secessionist activities in J&K, support terrorist activities and incite people to establish Islamic rule in J&K.”
“The message from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government is loud and clear that anyone who acts against the unity, sovereignty and integrity of our nation will not be spared and will face the full wrath of the law,” he added.
The ‘Muslim League Jammu Kashmir (Masarat Alam faction)’/MLJK-MA has been declared an ‘unlawful association’ under UAPA.
This organization and its members are involved in anti-national and secessionist activities in J&K, supporting terrorist activities and inciting people to…
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) December 27, 2023
Everything you need to know about Masarat Alam?
- Masarat Alam Bhat is the chairman of the Kashmiri hardline separatist group All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC)
- Masarat Alam Bhat had taken over the post in 2021.
- Alam is 50 years old and has been in Delhi’s Tihar Jail since 2019
- Alam has been in Tihar jail after being booked by the National Investigation Agency in a terror financing case.
- He was arrested in 2010 for his alleged role in the massive public protest in the Kashmir Valley that year.
- Alam remained in jail as he was booked in cases under the Public Safety Act.
- Alam has 27 FIRs registered against him and he has been booked 36 times under the PSA, according to local media reports.
- In March 2015, Masarat Alam was released, sparking backlash against the People’s Democratic Party.
- Mufti Mohammad Sayeed’s government arrested him again the following month on charges of “sedition” and “waging war against the state” after he allegedly raised pro-Pakistani slogans at a rally to welcome the then Syed Ali Shah Geelani in Srinagar .
- Alam had played a key role in organizing mass protests in the Kashmir Valley in 2010, when more than 120 youths were killed in action by security forces.