Tehreek-e-Hurriyat is a separatist political party founded by Syed Ali Shah Geelani.
Union home minister Amit Shah on Sunday announced that the Kashmiri separatist party Tehreek-e-Hurriyat (TeH) has been declared an ‘Unlawful Association’ under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). The decision comes as a result of the organization’s involvement in prohibited activities aimed at the separation of Jammu and Kashmir from India and the establishment of Islamic rule.
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“The ‘Tehreek-e-Hurriyat, J&K (TeH) has been declared an ‘Unlawful Association’ under UAPA,” Shah said in a social media post.
“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.”
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The Tehreek-e-Hurriyat has long been under scrutiny for its alleged role in spreading anti-India propaganda and promoting activities that fuel secessionism in the sensitive region of Jammu and Kashmir. The outfit has been accused of engaging in terror-related activities to achieve its objectives.
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“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,” Shah added.
