Srinagar, Apr 04: The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act Tribunal consisting of Delhi High Court Justice Sachin Datta confirmed the banning order of Jammu and Kashmir Democratic Freedom Party as an unlawful association.
The J&K DFP is headed by separatist leader Shabir Shah who is currently lodged in Tihar Jail New Delhi.
Recently Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has constituted the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Tribunal for the purpose of adjudicating whether there is sufficient cause for declaring the Jammu and Kashmir Democratic Freedom Party as an unlawful association.
The Government of India in October 2023 had declared ‘Jammu and Kashmir Democratic Freedom Party’ (JKDFP) as an ‘Unlawful Association’ under Section 3(1) of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) 1967.
“This organization has been involved in anti-national activities since year 1998 and its members have always promoted separatism and terrorist acts in India. The members of this organization, by inciting the people, want to make Kashmir a separate Islamic state, which is prejudicial to the sovereignty, security and integrity of India,” MHA in a statement said.
