J-K Assembly polls: Sarjan Barkati, a prominent separatist leader, played a key role in organising protest rallies across South Kashmir districts, including Shopian and Kulgam, following the death of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani in 2016. Barkati is currently lodged in jail.
The ban has been enforced under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, allowing the government to take stringent actions against organisations deemed to be a threat to national security.
The quantum of punishment for the offences in the terror funding case, was pronounced amid tight security at the Patiala House Court. During the course of the hearing, Malik said: "I will not beg for anything. The case is before this court and I leave it on the court to decide it."
A general FIR has been registered by the Budgam police but no arrest made so far, they said Saturday.
The officials said both the factions of the Hurriyat are likely to be banned under Section 3(1) of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, or the UAPA, under which "if the Central Government is of opinion that any association is, or has become, an unlawful association, it may, by notification in the Official Gazette, declare such association to be unlawful."
A Delhi court Monday ordered framing of charges against Kashmiri separatist Aasiya Andrabi and her two associates for allegedly waging war against India, sedition and conspiracy to commit acts of terror in the country.
The Centre also announced its decision to bifurcate the state into the union territories of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh on August 5.
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The Joint Resistance Leadership, a union of separatist groups, said in a statement today that there had been a sudden spike in civilian killings since the eve of Eid. It also demanded an international probe into Shujaat Bukhari's killing.
Kashmiri separatist leader Shabir Shah, who was arrested in a decade-old money laundering case for alleged terror financing, was today sent to 14-day judicial custody.
With the Congress government in Punjab choosing to remain silent over the issue, the BJP has demanded immediate action against controversial hoardings seeking a 'freedom referendum' in Punjab.
New Delhi: The Pakistan High Commission in India has invited Hurriyat leaders and other separatists from Kashmir to its Eid Milan party to be held on July 21."There is nothing unusual about our invite to Hurriyat
Srinagar: For the first time in 25 years since the start of militancy in Kashmir, the separatists have not called for a general strike on Martyrs' Day tomorrow in view of the fasting month of Ramzan.The
Srinagar: Separatist leader Masarat Alam Bhat has been booked under Public Safety Act for anti-national activities. Under the strict law, authorities can keep him in jail for two years without trial.Alam was arrested on April
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government said that it has not given any permission for Kausarnag Yatra to Kashmiri Pandits in the first place and therefore the question of withdrawing permission after succumbing to separatist
Srinagar: The authorities imposed restrictions in some areas of Srinagar Saturday to maintain law and order in the wake of a shutdown called by the separatists in this Jammu and Kashmir summer capital.Mirwaiz Umer Farooq,
Srinagar: Normal life in this Jammu and Kashmir summer capital and other major towns of the valley was partially affected Saturday due to a shutdown called by separatists.Shops and other businesses and educational institutions were
Srinagar, May 21: A shutdown called by separatists affected life in Srinagar Tuesday, although the authorities did not impose any restrictions in the city.While shops, educational institutions, business establishments and public transport remained suspended in
Washington, Jul 27: Kashmiri separatist Ghulam Nabi Fai has admitted to receiving funds from Pakistan's ISI to influence law makers on Kashmir in a Virginia court which released him on a bond but put him
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