Indian govt extends ban on Sikhs For Justice for another five years
New Delh: The Indian government has extended the ban on Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) for another five years.
According to Kashmir Media Service, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Tuesday extended the ban on SFJ by declaring it again an unlawful association for a further period of five years from tomorrow.
The Ministry extended the ban on SFJ under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, citing its involvement in “anti-India and subversive activities aimed at disrupting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of India.”
“Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (3) of section 3 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (37 of 1967), the Government hereby extends the declaration of the Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) as an unlawful association and directs that this notification shall, subject to any order that may be made under section 4 of the said Act, have effect for a further period of five years from 10th day of July, 2024,” reads the notification.
“The ban on SFJ comes into effect immediately and will remain in force for five years, unless revoked or modified by the government,” mentions the notification.
Earlier, the MHA had issued similar ban against SFJ in 2019.
