In accordance with the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA), the Muslim League Jammu Kashmir Masarat Alam faction (MLJK-MA) was deemed an “unlawful association” by the Union Home Ministry on December 27.
According to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, the organisation and its members were engaged in secessionist and anti-national activities in Jammu and Kashmir.
Taking to X, Union Home Minister Amit Shah wrote, “The ‘Muslim League Jammu Kashmir (Masarat Alam faction)’/MLJK-MA is declared as an ‘Unlawful Association’ under UAPA. This organisation and its members are involved in anti-national and secessionist activities in J&K supporting terrorist activities and inciting people to establish Islamic rule in J&K.”
The ‘Muslim League Jammu Kashmir (Masarat Alam faction)’/MLJK-MA is declared as an 'Unlawful Association' under UAPA.
This organization and its members are involved in anti-national and secessionist activities in J&K supporting terrorist activities and inciting people to…
— Amit Shah (Modi Ka Parivar) (@AmitShah) December 27, 2023
He wrote, “The PM @narendramodi government’s message is loud and clear that anyone acting against the unity, sovereignty, and integrity of our nation will not be spared and face the full wrath of the law.”
Alam was among the main organisers of anti-India protests in the valley in 2010. Following the protests, he along with other leaders was arrested under PSA (Jammu and Kashmir Public safety Act) but in 2015 he was released by the Mehbooba Mufti-led government. The Hindu reported that this led to friction between the PDP and BJP coalition in the Valley
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Who is Masarat Alam?
The Muslim League Jammu Kashmir is a separatist organisation headed by Masarat Alam, the current chairman of the Hurriyat Conference and the late Syed Ali Shah Geelani’s successor.
Masarat Alam has been detained for nearly 13 years and is presently incarcerated.
Even though Alam was freed following the late Syed Ali Shah Geelani’s request for the release of political prisoners, he was arrested once more when he organised protests and Pakistani flags were waved. FirstPost reports state that Alam organised protests in 2016 while incarcerated after getting to know a few people.
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UAPA implication on MLJK-MA:
With UAPA imposed on MLJK-MA, the organisation will now be subject to the stipulations and penalties outlined in the UAPA Act. These can include a ban on its activities, confiscation of property, and criminal penalties for its members.
