"Adopted policy of muscle power...": PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti after MHA bans JKIM, Awami Action Committee

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], March 12 (ANI): After the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) banned Jammu and Kashmir Ittihadul Muslimeen (JKIM) and the Awami Action Committee, PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday said that the central government has adopted the policy of "muscle power," but now it should show "leniency."
"This is not a good thing... I don't understand that on one hand the Government of India understands the sensitivity of Umar Farooq (Mirwaiz Umar Farooq), due to which they have given him Z+ category security, on the other hand they have banned his party. How long will they continue their policy of muscle power? ...I believe this should not happen. They have adopted the policy of muscle power for a long time, now they should show leniency," the PDP chief told reporters.
Earlier Tuesday, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) announced that it has designated the Jammu and Kashmir Ittihadul Muslimeen (JKIM) and Jammu and Kashmir-based Awami Action Committee (AAC) as an unlawful organization and imposed an immediate five-year ban on them, accusing them of engaging in activities that threaten the country's sovereignty, integrity, and security.
As per an official notification, the AAC, led by Umar Farooq, has been involved in supporting terrorist activities and spreading anti-India propaganda to fuel separatism in Jammu and Kashmir.
The ministry stated that the group has been mobilizing funds to support secessionist, separatist, and terrorist operations in the region. Additionally, it accused the AAC of showing blatant disregard for India's constitutional authority by promoting unrest, encouraging armed insurgency, and spreading hatred against the government.
According to a notification, JKIM, under the leadership of Masroor Abbas Ansari, has been involved in supporting terrorist activities and spreading anti-India propaganda to fuel separatism in Jammu and Kashmir.
It further stated that the organization and its members have been raising funds to facilitate unlawful activities, including separatist and terrorist operations in the region.
This move follows a series of actions taken against organizations accused of promoting separatism and terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir. The government continues to enforce strict measures under UAPA to curb activities perceived as threats to national security. (ANI)