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https://indianexpress.com/article/india/yasin-malik-led-jklf -banned-under-anti-terror-law-uapa-5638722/ Centre bans Yasin Malik-led JKLF under anti-terror law This is the second organisation in Jammu and Kashmir which has been banned this month. Earlier, the Centre had banned the Jamaat-e-Islami Jammu and Kashmir. The Yasin Malik-led Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) was banned by the Centre under the anti-terror law on Friday. Its chief Yasin Malik, who was booked under the Public Safety Act, has been under arrest since February 22 and at present lodged in Jammuâs Kot Balwal jail. Advertising According to PTI, officials said JKLF was banned for alleged promotion of secessionist activities in Jammu and Kashmir. The outfit was banned under Section 3 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. Addressing reporters on the same, Union Home Secretary Rajiv Gauba said, âThe central government today declared JKLF as an unlawful association under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967. This is in accordance with our policy of zero tolerance against terrorism.â He added, âJKLF has spearheaded the separatist ideology in the valley and it has been at the forefront of separatist activities and violence since 1988.â |