5-Year Ban On Jammu Kashmir National Front Under Anti-Terror Law

The government on Tuesday imposed a five-year ban on the Jammu Kashmir National Front (JKNF), a constituent of the hardline Hurriyat Conference, under the stringent anti-terror law for sowing seeds of disaffection among people and engaging in activities detrimental to the country's security and sovereignty.

In an order, the Ministry of Home Affairs declared the JKNF headed by Nayeem Ahmad Khan an "unlawful association" with immediate effect under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. The order will have effect for a period of five years.

Khan was among the first separatist leaders to be arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in a terror funding case. Arrested on July 24, 2017, he is currently in judicial custody.