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Srinagar, In a continued effort to quell dissent in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), the Modi-led Indian government has banned two more pro-freedom organizations, the Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Freedom League and the Jammu and Kashmir Peoples League. Additionally, the existing ban on the Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF), led by the incarcerated leader Muhammad Yasin Malik, has been extended for another five years.
According to Kashmir Media Service, the Indian Home Minister announced on the social media platform X that the JKLF has been designated as an “unlawful association” for another five-year term, continuing its prohibition that began in March 2019. He also revealed that the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has similarly classified the Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Freedom League and the Jammu and Kashmir Peoples League as unlawful for engaging in activities perceived as challenging India’s security, sovereignty, and integrity.
The Home Minister’s statements underscored the government’s stance on pro-freedom movements within IIOJK, warning of “harsh legal consequences” for those found undermining the nation’s sovereignty. This move adds to a growing list of organizations that have been outlawed by the Modi administration, including the Muslim League, Democratic Freedom Party, Tehreek-e-Hurriyat, Dukhtaran-e-Millat, Muslim Conference, and Jamaat-e-Islami, all of which advocate for Kashmiris’ right to self-determination.
The extension of the ban on JKLF and the prohibition of additional parties mark another chapter in the Indian government’s stringent measures against the pro-freedom sentiment in the region, reflecting ongoing tensions and the complex political landscape of IIOJK.