Executive Summary:
This notification from the Ministry of Home Affairs adds Tehreek-ul-Mujahideen (TuM) to the First Schedule of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act, 1967, designating it as a terrorist organization. This action follows the Act's provisions for preventing unlawful and terrorist activities. The amendment is effective as of February 5, 2019.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Amendment to the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act, 1967:**
* The notification amends the First Schedule of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act, 1967.
* Tehreek-ul-Mujahideen (TuM) and all its manifestations are added to the list of terrorist organizations.
* The insertion is made after serial number 40 in the First Schedule, with TuM becoming serial number 41.
* **Rationale for the Amendment:**
* TuM came into existence in 1990 with the objective of liberation of Kashmir and has been actively pursuing the same by way of acts of terror.
* TuM has been involved in terrorist activities, including attacks, subversive acts, and providing support to other terrorist groups.
* The organization is implicated in radicalizing and recruiting youth for terrorist activities in India.
* TuM is running terrorist training centers and receives financial and logistical support from abroad.
Impact Analysis:
* **Tehreek-ul-Mujahideen (TuM):**
* *Impact:* Designated as a terrorist organization under Indian law, leading to potential asset seizures, travel bans, and criminal prosecution of members.
* *Action Required:* Cease all activities, disband operations, and refrain from any actions that contravene the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act.
* **Law Enforcement Agencies (e.g., Jammu and Kashmir Police):**
* *Impact:* Empowered to take legal action against TuM members and supporters, investigate related cases, and prevent further terrorist activities.
* *Action Required:* Enforce the provisions of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act against TuM, investigate its activities, and apprehend individuals involved.
* **Central Government:**
* *Impact:* Strengthened ability to counter terrorism and maintain national security.
* *Action Required:* Monitor the activities of TuM, coordinate with law enforcement agencies, and implement measures to prevent terrorist acts.
* **Kashmiri Youth:**
* *Impact:* Targeted for radicalization and recruitment by TuM, increasing their risk of involvement in terrorist activities.
* *Action Required:* Resist recruitment efforts, report suspicious activities to authorities, and seek guidance from community leaders to avoid being misled by extremist ideologies.
Key Entities Referenced
Unlawful Activities Prevention Act, 1967: An Indian law enacted to provide for the more effective prevention of certain unlawful activities of individuals and associations and for dealing with terrorist activities.
Tehreek-ul-Mujahideen: A terrorist organization seeking the liberation of Kashmir, also referred to as TuM.
Kashmir: A region of India, the stated objective of liberation by Tehreek-ul-Mujahideen.
Hizb-ul-Mujahideen: A terrorist outfit supported by TuM.
Lashkar-e-Taiba: A terrorist outfit supported by TuM.
Jammu and Kashmir: A region of India, where Tehreek-ul-Mujahideen is recruiting youth for terrorist activities.
Piyush Goyal: Joint Secretary, Government of India, who issued the notification.
New Delhi: City in India, location of Ministry of Home Affairs.
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MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 5th February, 2019
S.O. 693(E).—Whereas, the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (37 of 1967) (hereinafter
referred to as the said Act) has been enacted to provide for more effective prevention of certain unlawful
activities of individuals and associations and for dealing with terrorist activities and for matters connected
therewith;
And whereas, as per clause (m) of sub-section (1) of section 2 of the said Act, ‘terrorist organisation’
means an organisation listed in the First Schedule to the said Act or an organisation operating under the same
name as an organisation so listed;
And whereas, the First Schedule to the said Act contains the list of such terrorist organisations;
And whereas, the ‘Tehreek-ul-Mujahideen’ (hereinafter referred as TuM) came into existence in
the year 1990 with the objective of “liberation of Kashmir” and has been actively pursuing the same by way
of acts of terror;
And whereas, the TuM carried out a number of terrorist attacks besides subversive acts, namely,
grenade attacks, weapons snatching incidents, supporting other terrorist outfits, such as Hizb-Ul-Mujahideen
(HM), Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), etc. in terms of financial and logistic support in the recent past;
And whereas, the TuM has committed acts of terrorism and promoting acts of terrorism and has
been engaged in radicalisation and recruitment of youth for terrorist activities in India;
And whereas, a number of cases have been registered by the Jammu and Kashmir Police in the
recent past, in which it is found that TuM has played a major role in commission of terrorist acts and a
number of its cadres have been arrested;
And whereas, TuM is running terrorist training centres for Kashmiri youth and is likely to recruit
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And whereas, the members of TuM are getting financial and logistic support from their handlers
based abroad;
And whereas, the Central Government believes that the ‘Tehreek-ul-Mujahideen (TuM)’ is involved
in terrorism as it has committed and participated in various acts of terrorism in India;
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 35 of
the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, the Central Government hereby makes the following further
amendments in the First Schedule to the said Act, namely:-
In the First Schedule to the said Act, after serial number 40 and the entries relating thereto, the
following serial number and entries shall be inserted, namely:-
“41. Tehreek-ul-Mujahideen (TuM) and all its manifestations.”.
[F. No. 11034/19/2018-CT-I]
PIYUSH GOYAL, Jt. Secy.
Note : The First Schedule to the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 was last amended vide
notification of the Government of India number S.O. 6313(E), dated the 26th December, 2018.
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