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New Delhi, 11th March, 2025: S.O. 1114(E).— Whereas, the Jammu and Kashmir Ittihadul Muslimeen (hereinafter referred to as the (JKIM), chaired by Masroor Abbas Ansari is indulging in unlawful activities, which are prejudicial to the integrity, sovereignty and security of the country;
And, whereas, members of the JKIM have remained involved in supporting terrorist activities and anti-India propaganda for fuelling secessionism in Jammu and Kashmir;
And, whereas, the leaders and members of JKIM have been involved in mobilising funds for perpetrating
unlawful activities, including supporting secessionist, separatist and terrorist activities in Jammu and Kashmir;
And, whereas, the JKIM and its members by their activities show sheer disrespect towards the constitutional authority and constitutional set up of the country;
And whereas, JKIM is involved in promoting and aiding the secession of Jammu and Kashmir from India by indulging in anti-national and subversive activities; sowing seeds of discontent among the people; inciting people to [भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
destabilise law and order; encouraging the use of arms to cause secession of Jammu and Kashmir from the Union of India and promoting hatred against the established Government;
And, whereas, the Central Government is of the opinion that if there is no immediate curb or control of
unlawful activities of the Jammu and Kashmir Ittihadul Muslimeen (JKIM), it will use this opportunity to –
(i) continue with the anti-national activities which are detrimental to the territorial integrity, security
and sovereignty of the country;
(ii) continue advocating the secession of Jammu and Kashmir from the Union of India while disputing
its accession to the Union of India; and
(iii) continue propagating false narrative and anti-national sentiments among the people of Jammu and
Kashmir with the intention to cause disaffection against India and disrupt public order;
And, whereas, the Central Government for the above mentioned reasons is firmly of the opinion that having regard to the activities of the Jammu and Kashmir Ittihadul Muslimeen (JKIM), it is necessary to declare the Jammu and Kashmir Ittihadul Muslimeen (JKIM) as an unlawful association with immediate effect;
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (37 of 1967), the Central Government hereby declares the Jammu and Kashmir Ittihadul Muslimeen (JKIM) as an unlawful association.
The Central Government, having regard to the above circumstances, is of firm opinion that it is necessary to declare the Jammu and Kashmir Ittihadul Muslimeen (JKIM) as an unlawful association with immediate effect, and accordingly, in exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to sub-section (3) of section 3 of the said Act, the Central Government hereby directs that this notification shall, subject to any order that may be made under section 4 of the said Act, have effect for a period of five years from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
[F. No. 14017/1/2025/NI-MFO]
ABHIJIT SINHA, Jt. Secy.
