The authorities have accused the group of violence and anti-national activities. Read more at straitstimes.com.
NEW DELHI - India declared Islamic group the Popular Front of India and its affiliates unlawful associations on Wednesday and banned them for five years, after the authorities detained more than 100 PFI members in September.
“The Popular Front of India and its associates or affiliates or fronts have been found to be involved in serious offences, including terrorism and its financing, targeted gruesome killings, disregarding the constitutional set up of the country, disturbing public order etc which are prejudicial to the integrity, security and sovereignty of the country,” the Ministry of Home Affairs said.
Mr Modi’s party denies the accusations and points to data that all Indians irrespective of religion are benefiting from the government’s focus on economic development and social welfare. The government said in a notification that it had banned the PFI and affiliates Rehab India Foundation, Campus Front of India, All India Imams Council, National Confederation of Human Rights Organisation, National Women’s Front, Junior Front, Empower India Foundation, and Rehab Foundation, Kerala.
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