J&K-Based Tehreek-e-Hurriyat Declared 'Unlawful Association' Under UAPA: Amit Shah

Amit Shah said the group was also found to be spreading anti-India propaganda and continuing terror activities to fuel secessionism in Jammu and Kashmir.

Union Home Minister Amit Sha. ( Image Source :PTI )

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said that 'Tehreek-e-Hurriyat, J&K (TeH)' has now been declared as an 'Unlawful Association' under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act [UAPA] for getting involved in activities to separate Jammu and Kashmir from India and trying to establish Islamic rule in the country. In a post on X, formerly Twitter, Shah also said the group was also found to be spreading anti-India propaganda.

"The ‘Tehreek-e-Hurriyat, J&K (TeH) has been declared an 'Unlawful Association' under UAPA. 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," he said.

The ‘Tehreek-e-Hurriyat, J&K (TeH) has been declared an 'Unlawful Association' under UAPA.
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…

— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) December 31, 2023

The Home Minister stated that under PM Narendra Modi's zero-tolerance policy against terrorism, anyone found involved in these activities will be dealt with.

"Under PM @narendramodi Ji’s zero-tolerance policy against terrorism, any individual or organization found involved in anti-India activities will be thwarted forthwith," he further said.

"Government of India has declared ‘Tehreek-e-Hurriyat, Jammu and Kashmir (TeH)’ as an 'Unlawful Association' under Section 3(1) of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) 1967," an official release from the Ministry of Home Affairs read.

"The objective of Tehreek-e-Hurriyat, Jammu and Kashmir (TeH) is to separate Jammu and Kashmir from India and establish Islamic rule in Jammu and Kashmir. This organization 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," it said.