'JKLF-Y an unlawful association'; Government to UAPA tribunal

Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) tribunal was tified by  Central government on Wednesday that re was "sufficient credible material and grounds" to declare Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF-Y) an ‘unlawful association’. government has credible grounds to act against organization that is heed by Yasin Malik.

JKLF is held responsible for murder of four Indian Air Force personnel and abduction of Rubaiya Sayeed, daughter of former Home Minister Mufti Mohamm Sayeed.

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government in March declared that faction was an unlawful association, following which a tribunal, heed by Justice Chander Shekhar was constituted to judicate same. tribunal, in its order on September 20, stated that activities of faction are "disruptive in character, which threatens sovereignty and territorial integrity of India". Central government h sufficient credible material and grounds for taking action for declaring 'JKLF-Y' as an 'unlawful association'. It is held that re is 'sufficient cause' to confirm tification of act declaring 'JKLF-Y' to be an 'unlawful association'," Justice Chander Shekhar stated in order.

order stated that faction has been acting "in collusion with or similar groups to disrupt peace and harmony in Jammu and Kashmir." To substantiate its contention before tribunal, Central government h submitted a list of 98 FIRs filed against faction. "A careful perusal of FIRs brought on record makes it apparent that association has been actively indulging in and supporting anti-national activities," Justice Shekhar stated. tribunal observed that re is a sufficient ticeable credible material including FIRs coupled with corroborative intelligence inputs which justified action taken by government.

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UAPA law which allows  Centre and States to designate individuals as terrorists and seize ir property was passed in early August. In Rajya Sabha, it was passed after a heated and intense discussion between members. opposition that n claimed that bill was 'unconstitutional'. Indian National Congress and  Bahujan Samaj Party, two of leing opposition parties h supported bill n. At time of debate, Home Minister Amit Shah h said that if bill was passed, n it would help government be 'four steps ahe of terrorists'. 

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"Even in cases where FIRs are lodged for slogan shouting, contents of slogan are a direct affront to sovereignty of state and are undoubtedly anti-national ... such protests can certainly t be a part of any democratic process," order stated.
It asserted that re is a significant difference in protesting on an issue and protesting for "territorial sovereignty". "re are statements attributed to Yasin Malik which are separatists in character and support extremism and militancy in Jammu and Kashmir. Such statements have potential of instigating sentiments which ultimately become prejudicial to territorial integrity and security of country," it said. tribunal also rebutted contentions put forth by faction that exercise of banning it is "vindictive in character or unconstitutional". 

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(With inputs from ANI)