The Union Home Ministry on 31 December declared the Tehreek-e-Hurriyat, J&K (TeH) as an ‘unlawful association’ under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA).

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the outfit is involved in forbidden activities to separate Jammu and Kashmir from India and establish Islamic rule.

The Home Minister further added that the group is found spreading anti-India propaganda and continuing terror activities to fuel secessionism in Jammu and Kashmir.

Taking to X, Union Home Minister Amit Shah wrote, “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. 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.”

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