Centre Bans Awami Action Committee, JKIM for Five Years, Citing Involvement in Anti-India Activities

New Delhi, Mar 11, : The Central Government has banned the Awami Action Committee (AAC), led by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, and the Jammu and Kashmir Ittihadul Muslimeen (JKIM), headed by Masroor Abbas Ansari, under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, for a period of five years.

In separate notifications, the Home Ministry cited both organisations’ involvement in activities deemed a threat to India’s sovereignty, integrity, and security. The government accused AAC members of supporting militancy, spreading anti-India narratives, and mobilising funds for separatist movements. It also alleged that AAC leaders, including Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, have been involved in inciting violence, boycotting elections, and instigating protests, with multiple cases registered against them in Srinagar police stations.

Similarly, the government claimed that JKIM has been engaging in terrorist activities, anti-India propaganda, and efforts to fuel secessionism in Jammu and Kashmir. It alleged that the group has been involved in mobilising funds for unlawful activities and promoting public unrest.

Citing concerns that both organisations would continue their alleged anti-national activities if not curbed, the Centre imposed an immediate five-year ban under Section 3 of UAPA. The move comes as part of a broader crackdown on groups accused of fostering separatism and militancy in Jammu and Kashmir.