NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Home Affairs has officially declared '
Tehreek-e-Hurriyat
(TeH)' as an '
unlawful association
' for the next five years under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.
In a notification issued, the
MHA
mentioned that it has declared TeH as an unlawful association for a five-year period, using the authority granted by section 3 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (37 of 1967).
Following this announcement, Union Home Minister
Amit Shah
posted on 'X', "The 'Tehreek-e-Hurriyat, J&K (TeH) has been declared an 'Unlawful Association' under UAPA.
As per the statement, the group is engaged in activities aimed at separating Jammu & Kashmir from India and establishing Islamic rule. It has been accused of spreading anti-India messages and continuing terrorist actions to promote secessionism in J&K.
The notification stated that, "Under PM Narendra Modi Ji's zero-tolerance policy against terrorism, any individual or organization found involved in anti-India activities will be thwarted forthwith. Tehreek-e-Hurriyat, Jammu and Kashmir (referred to as the TeH) is known for its involvement in fomenting terrorism and anti-India propaganda for fueling the secessionist activities in Jammu and Kashmir."
"The leaders and members of the TeH have been involved in raising funds through various sources including Pakistan and its proxy organisations for perpetrating unlawful activities, including supporting terrorist activities, and sustained stone-pelting on Security Forces in Jammu and Kashmir," it added.
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