NIA launches probe against Jamaat-e-Islami’s Jammu and Kashmir chapter on grounds of involvement in terrorist activities
- In Reports
- 06:21 PM, Mar 06, 2021
- Myind Staff
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has initiated an investigation against the Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI), Jammu & Kashmir, along with its workers and stakeholders on allegations that they indulge in terrorist activities in the Valley in association with the Hizbul Mujahideen and other terror outfits in Pakistan.
According to a report by Hindustan Times, in its first FIR registered against JeI, J&K a few weeks ago, the NIA invoked terror charges based on information that the organization was funding and supporting anti-India activities in hopes of achieving secession of J&K from India.
The report also quoted an NIA officer who asked to withhold his identity saying, they will “examine the funding of Jamaat-e-Islami (J&K) over the years, its properties, its links with separatist leaders and terror outfits – particularly Hizbul Mujahideen, since several members of the Hizb’s cadre at some point were JeI members."
JeI, J&K are linked intricately with the United Jehad Council (based in Pakistan) which is the “umbrella organisation” of all major terrorist outfits, he added.
The Jamaat-e-Islami was banned by the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) after the Pulwama terror attack in 2019, in which 40 Indian security personnel were killed. Over 100 JeI, J&K members, including its chief Abdul Hameed Fayaz were arrested by the J&K Police at that time. Fayaz continues to be behind bars.
While banning the JeI under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) on February 28, 2019, the Centre put out a statement saying, “JeI (J&K) stands for securing right of self-determination/ independence from Indian dominion. However, its militant wing headed by Mohammad Yousuf Shah alias Syed Shah-ud-Din (formerly Ruken JeI) stands for merger of J&K with Pakistan. In order to achieve its goal, JeI is operating through Kashmir Centre at Lahore, for giving international publicity drive to the ongoing movement where one Mohammad Sofi alias Safi (Ruken JeI) having clandestinely exfiltrated is coordinating the activities of JeI related militant groups as well.”
“At the international level, its activists like Ghulam Nabi Fai, Executive Director, Kashmir American Council USA and Syed Nazir Geelani (London based) are spearheading the anti-Indian campaign aimed at secession of the Jammu & Kashmir from Union of India. These people and their organizations issue press statements about baseless alleged human rights violations in order to malign the Indian forces combating terrorism in Jammu & Kashmir," the central government added.
According to a ministry of home affairs document accessed by Hindustan Times, "The aims and objectives of the party at the time of its inception were to propagate Islamic teachings and creation of an Islamic State with life based on Shariat. However, after the accession of Jammu & Kashmir with India, JeI, J&K started to follow the instructions and directions imparted by JeI of Pakistan and began to question the accession of the J&K with Union of India."
The document further stated, “With the aforesaid political ideology, this militant outfit has been indulging in acts of armed violence for more than two decades now and is the biggest subversive group spearheading the current secessionist movement in the valley, with Pak/POK support in terms of arms training, supply of arms and ammunition and guidance. Both JeI and Hizb-ul-Mujahedeen (HM) are currently engaged in increasing their influence through vicious means including merger of smaller militant groups with it."
In addition, the document clearly states that the Hizbul Mujahideen, constituted in 1989, is the military wing of JeI, J&K.
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