SRINAGAR, Apr 28: Authorities declared Darul Uloom Jamia Sirajul Uloom an unlawful entity under the UAPA after its 17 alumni allegedly joined terrorist ranks and were later killed in separate encounters, a police official said on Tuesday.
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“As many as 17 former students of the institution joined terrorist ranks and were later killed in separate encounters, indicating a consistent pattern of indoctrination and recruitment,” said the official, who wished to remain anonymous.
On April 24, Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Anshul Garg, issued a two-page order based on a dossier presented by Senior Superintendent of Police, Shopian, pointing towards the alleged illegal activities at Darul Uloom Jamia Sirajul Uloom at Imam Sahib in Shopian.
The official said security agencies have, over time, generated adverse reports suggesting the institution’s involvement in activities prejudicial to the national security and integrity of the state.
“Input further indicated the existence of a support environment that enabled and encouraged unlawful and anti-national activities. Many close relatives of slain terrorists are holding key positions in the Jamia Sirajul Uloom,” he added. The official said to evade legal action, members of the banned Jamaat-e-Islami were operating through proxies and covertly running their agenda. (PTI)
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