Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Mar 12: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Altaf Thakur today welcomed the Ministry of Home Affairs’ (MHA) decision to ban the Awami Action Committee (AAC) and Jammu and Kashmir Itehadul Muslimeen (JKIM), stating that these socio-religious groups were involved in promoting militancy in Kashmir.
Addressing a press conference, Thakur termed the ban a “major achievement” for the Union Territory, emphasizing that these organizations had long attempted to create unrest in Jammu and Kashmir. “The BJP welcomes this decision as these organizations, which promoted extremism and militancy in Kashmir, have been banned. They were part and parcel of the Hurriyat Conference, which has consistently tried to disturb peace in Kashmir, support militancy, and propagate Pakistan’s agenda,” Thakur said.
He added that since 2019, the BJP-led Government has not spared any organization or individual working against the country’s interests. “Those who act against the security and integrity of India will not be spared,” he said.
Thakur alleged that these organizations played a significant role in fuelling unrest in the region by supporting Pakistan-backed militancy and encouraging stone-pelting incidents. “They were instrumental in issuing boycott calls and protest calendars. We welcome this decision,” he said.
Stressing that no organization is above the Constitution and the country, Thakur warned that any group attempting to disturb peace in Jammu and Kashmir would face strict action. “For some time now, we have seen certain individuals and groups becoming active again to create unrest. This ban serves as a strong warning to them,” he said.
He further claimed that organizations like the Hurriyat Conference and its factions played a key role in instigating strikes and stone-pelting in Kashmir. “After a thorough investigation, it was found that the leaders of these groups were involved in anti-national activities. Some were using religion, while others were using politics to revive radicalism and push Kashmir back to the 1990s,” he said.
Thakur said, “Under Prime Minister Modi’s leadership, no one-whether an individual or an organization-will be allowed to carry out anti-India propaganda. This is the new Jammu and Kashmir, and there is no place here for terror sympathizers.”
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