MHA mulls PFI ban for 'stoking violent' anti-CAA protests; controversial Kerala-based group has long been on NIA radar
5 years ago

MHA mulls PFI ban for 'stoking violent' anti-CAA protests; controversial Kerala-based group has long been on NIA radar

Firstpost  

The Popular Front of India, a federation that was formed in 2006 as a successor to the National Democratic Front, has come under the scanner of the Union home ministry for allegedly instigating demonstrators to clash with the Uttar Pradesh police The Uttar Pradesh Police has sought a ban on the Popular Front of India, days after its complicity was suspected in the recent statewide violent protests against the amended citizenship law. In a statement, PFI’s general secretary M Muhammed Ali Jinnah said the allegations were “absurd” and a “face-saving act” by the Uttar Pradesh Police. According to PTI, UP DGP OP Singh on Tuesday had said that they had written to the Union Home Ministry, seeking a ban on the PFI after its Uttar Pradesh head, Wasim, and 16 other activists were arrested for allegedly “masterminding” the violence in the state capital during anti-CAA protests. Meanwhile, the Uttar Pradesh police have arrested 25 members of the PFI from various districts in connection with the violent protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act in Lucknow and other criminal activities Praveen Kumar, IG, Uttar Pradesh: 25 persons affiliated with Popular Front of India have been arrested across the state, for their involvement in different criminal activities.

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Kerala High Court rules that the banned PFI can't claim defamation
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Kerala High Court rules that the banned PFI can't claim defamation

Op India  

On 26th November, the Kerala High Court quashed criminal defamation proceedings against the media house Bharat Prakashan Limited, which was accused of defaming the banned terrorist outfit Popular Front of India. The court observed: “When ‘the Popular Front of India’ itself is banned in India by the Central Government, such a banned association will not come within the purview of …

Karnataka LoP R Ashoka demands NIA probe into Nagamangala violence
4 months ago

Karnataka LoP R Ashoka demands NIA probe into Nagamangala violence

Hindustan Times  

Leader of Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly, R Ashoka on Sunday demanded a probe by the National Investigation Agency into the recent violence in Mandya district, citing alleged involvement of Kerala-based persons with links to banned outfit such as Popular Front of India in it. Karnataka LoP R Ashoka seeks NIA probe into Nagamangala violence Clashes broke out between two …

The southern comfort no longer there
1 year, 2 months ago

The southern comfort no longer there

New Indian Express  

The South was relatively unaffected. The alleged kingpin, N P Noohu alias Mankavu Rasheed, was finally arrested twenty years later in Kozhikode in Kerala. The National Investigation Agency searched 31 alleged training centres a couple of months ago across Tamil Nadu and Telangana. According to them, the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria was attempting to extend its reach across …

Crackdown on PFI: Raids On in 6 States, House of '2006 Mumbai Train Blasts' Accused Also Searched
1 year, 3 months ago

Crackdown on PFI: Raids On in 6 States, House of '2006 Mumbai Train Blasts' Accused Also Searched

News 18  

The National Investigation Agency is conducting searches across six states in cases against the banned organisation, Popular Front of India. #WATCH | Uttar Pradesh: Visuals from Lucknow as National Investigation Agency conducts raids across six states in Popular Front of India-related cases. pic.twitter.com/SC3HbSeFY1— ANI October 11, 2023 In Mumbai’s Vikhroli area, the investigating agency raided the house of Abdul Wahid …

NIA carries out raids in five states in PFI conspiracy case; seizes incriminating materials
1 year, 5 months ago

NIA carries out raids in five states in PFI conspiracy case; seizes incriminating materials

India TV News  

NIA raids: The National Investigation Agency on Sunday conducted a series of raids and searches across five states as part of its continued efforts to foil the Popular Front of India conspiracy to disturb the peace by driving a communal wedge among the people to destabilise the country, an official said. As per NIA investigations, PFI has been conspiring to …

NIA raids 25 places in Karnataka, Kerala, Bihar in Phulwarisharif PFI case
1 year, 7 months ago

NIA raids 25 places in Karnataka, Kerala, Bihar in Phulwarisharif PFI case

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: National Investigation Agency on Wednesday conducted raids at about 25 locations in Karnataka, Kerala and Bihar in the Popular Front of India Phulwarisharif case. Earlier, six persons were arrested and several incriminating articles and documents related to PFI were seized in the instant case which was initially registered on July 12 last year at Phulwarisharif police station in …

Phulwarisharif case: NIA raids 25 locations in Karnataka, Kerala and Bihar against PFI
1 year, 7 months ago

Phulwarisharif case: NIA raids 25 locations in Karnataka, Kerala and Bihar against PFI

Op India  

National Investigation Agency on Wednesday conducted raids at about 25 locations in Karnataka, Kerala and Bihar in the Popular Front of India Phulwarisharif case. Earlier, six persons were arrested and several incriminating articles and documents related to PFI were seized in the instant case which was initially registered on July 12 last year at Phulwarisharif police station in Bihar’s Patna …

NIA conducts raids at multiple locations in four States against PFI cadres
1 year, 8 months ago

NIA conducts raids at multiple locations in four States against PFI cadres

The Hindu  

In a fresh crackdown against the cadres of the banned Popular Front of India, the National Investigation Agency is carrying out searches at more than a dozen locations in various parts of the country including Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. The raid is being done on Dr. Sarik Raza, a dentist located in the Urdu Bazaar of Darbhanga city and Mehboob, …

Exposed: How outlawed Popular Front of India is bypassing the ban in Karnataka
1 year, 9 months ago

Exposed: How outlawed Popular Front of India is bypassing the ban in Karnataka

India Today  

Despite being outlawed in September last year, the Popular Front of India seems to have found ways to circumvent the ban and continue its operations in Karnataka, an India Today investigation has found. REGROUPING PHYSICALLY, ONLINE Chand Pasha, the PFI's Chikkamagaluru district president for three years before the measure came into force, told India Today's investigative reporter that he is …

NIA files fresh chargesheet against 19 members of PFI
1 year, 9 months ago

NIA files fresh chargesheet against 19 members of PFI

India Today  

The National Investigation Agency filed chargesheet against 19 people, including 12 National Executive Council members of the banned outfit Popular Front of India for their alleged involvement in a conspiracy to wage a war for establishing an Islamic Caliphate in the country. READ | NIA raids PFI in Rajasthan on charges of provoking, radicalising youngsters Some other key position holders …

NIA arrests PFI's Mohammad Sohail from Rajasthan, is close aide of Kanhaiya Lal's murderer
1 year, 11 months ago

NIA arrests PFI's Mohammad Sohail from Rajasthan, is close aide of Kanhaiya Lal's murderer

Op India  

In a crackdown on PFI, the National Investigation Agency made its third arrest from Jaipur in Rajasthan. Mohammad Sohail was arrested on Friday for his active involvement in the PFI’s criminal conspiracy, a spokesperson of the federal agency said. Mohammad Sohail is the Udaipur district president of SDPI, the political wing of the Islamist organisation Popular Front of India which …

NIA arrests another accused from Rajasthan in PFI case
1 year, 11 months ago

NIA arrests another accused from Rajasthan in PFI case

Hindustan Times  

The National Investigation Agency has arrested an accused from Jaipur in Rajasthan in its crackdown against Popular Front of India cadres allegedly involved in anti-Inida conspiracies, the agency said on Saturday. On 12 January, the NIA carried out raids at nine different locations all across the state in relation to the alleged conspiracy cases The suspect identified as one Mohammad …

NIA raids 56 locations linked to PFI in Kerala
2 years ago

NIA raids 56 locations linked to PFI in Kerala

Firstpost  

The raids started early on Thursday in coordination with state police following specific inputs against PFI cadres who are accused of their involvement in several terrorist acts and the murder of several persons **New Delhi:**The National Investigation Agency officials on Thursday carried out searches at 56 locations including residences of second-rung leaders across of the banned Islamist outfit Popular Front …

NIA raids 56 places in Kerala linked to PFI leaders, members
2 years ago

NIA raids 56 places in Kerala linked to PFI leaders, members

India Today  

Officials from the National Investigation Agency are conducting raids at as many as 56 locations across Kerala in connection with a case related to funding for the now-banned Popular Front of India. After being banned by the union home ministry, PFI was allegedly in touch with another international terrorist organization through which it was trying to raise funds. According to …

PFI ban: Cops on 'alert mode' over probable attacks on Hindu groups in Tamil Nadu, Kerala
2 years, 3 months ago

PFI ban: Cops on 'alert mode' over probable attacks on Hindu groups in Tamil Nadu, Kerala

India Today  

After receiving a warning about Popular Front of India attacks on Hindu groups in Tamil Nadu and Kerala from Telangana intelligence, cops went on alert mode. According to Telangana intelligence, PFI was planning to attack Hindu groups such as the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Telangana. In addition to this, PFI's associate organisations - Rehab India Foundation, …

PFI Arrests: 9 Men Approach Delhi High Court Against 'Illegal Custody', Seek Compensation
2 years, 3 months ago

PFI Arrests: 9 Men Approach Delhi High Court Against 'Illegal Custody', Seek Compensation

Live Law  

A total of nine men, who were recently arrested in connection with the ban on Popular Front of India, have moved the Delhi High Court seeking their release and compensation, alleging that they were unlawfully detained by the police.During the course of hearing today before a division bench of Justice Siddharth Mridul and Justice Amit Sharma, the Delhi Police raised …

Post PFI Ban, Modi Government Must Keep Vigil as Islamists Plan Big Before 2024 - News18
2 years, 3 months ago

Post PFI Ban, Modi Government Must Keep Vigil as Islamists Plan Big Before 2024 - News18

News 18  

It appears that the Islamist organisations, Islamic politico-social groups, a large number of their religious leaders, and the ordinary Muslim population perceive that if the BJP comes back to power in 2024, there will be a complete dismantling of the appeasement policy pursued for the last seven decades. Most of these fears may be unfounded, resulting from the sense of …

Ban Not Enough to End PFI Threat, Agencies Must Go After Assets of Its Top Leaders
2 years, 3 months ago

Ban Not Enough to End PFI Threat, Agencies Must Go After Assets of Its Top Leaders

News 18  

The Government of India, by a Gazette Notification on September 27, 2022, banned the Popular Front of India and its affiliated groups. Public property and buses were targeted and extensive use of petrol bombs was The Student Islamic Movement of India was banned in 2001 for terror activities and it metamorphosed as the PFI in 2006 with the merger of …

Delhi: Two more PFI members arrested from Khajuri Khas, fresh case lodged under UAPA
2 years, 3 months ago

Delhi: Two more PFI members arrested from Khajuri Khas, fresh case lodged under UAPA

India TV News  

Highlights Delhi Police arrested 2 active members of PFI from Khajuri Khas area in the national capital today The accused were identified as Israr Ali and Mohammed Samoon An FIR against them was filed under sections 153-A of IPC PFI ban update : In a latest action against the banned Popular Front of India, the Delhi Police have arrested two …

All India Muslim Jamaat chief receives death threat over 'PFI is a radical organisation' remark: Police
2 years, 3 months ago

All India Muslim Jamaat chief receives death threat over 'PFI is a radical organisation' remark: Police

Firstpost  

“Action will be taken after obtaining an application from the president of All India Muslim Jamaat Maulana Shahabuddin Rizvi in this respect,” said Bareilly Police in a tweet. New Delhi: Bareilly Police on Friday said that All India Muslim Jamaat president Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi, who had asked the Muslim community to stay away from the Popular Front of India calling …

Sledgehammer approach: The Hindu Editorial on why the PFI ban is a rushed one
2 years, 3 months ago

Sledgehammer approach: The Hindu Editorial on why the PFI ban is a rushed one

The Hindu  

There will be little reason for disquiet at the Popular Front of India being termed a radical Islamist organisation that propagates a politics of exclusivism and communalism even if it professes adherence to constitutional values and has, according to its claims, taken part in social and legal activities benefiting Muslims across India. While the PFI has grown as an organisation …

After 5-year ban, PFI official Twitter account ‘withheld’ in India
2 years, 3 months ago

After 5-year ban, PFI official Twitter account ‘withheld’ in India

Live Mint  

Twitter has ‘withheld’ the official Popular Front of India account a day after the central government banned PFI for a period of five years under the provisions of the Unlawful Activities Act. Twitter message on the PFI account shows, “@PFIOfficial's has been withheld in India in response to a legal demand” The Union government had yesterday had ordered the blocking …

Kerala government takes steps to implement ban on PFI
2 years, 3 months ago

Kerala government takes steps to implement ban on PFI

India TV News  

Highlights Central government declared the Popular Front of India as a banned organisation on Sept 28 PFI activists had allegedly engaged in widespread violence PFI was accused of having "links" with global terror groups PFI ban: Close on the heels of the Central government declaring the Popular Front of India as a banned organisation, the government has initiated steps to …

Accused of violent acts, PFI under govt radar since long
2 years, 3 months ago

Accused of violent acts, PFI under govt radar since long

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: The banned Popular Front of India has been accused of involvement in violent acts, ‘instigating’ protests like the one against the Citizenship Amendment Act, having alleged links with global terror organisations, including Islamic State of Syria and Iraq and Sri Lanka Tauheed Jamat, and hence was under the radar of the government agencies since long. The sources in …

PFI Updates: Tight Vigil in Delhi, Mumbai After PFI Ban, Central Forces Up Security at RSS, BJP Offices in Kerala
2 years, 3 months ago

PFI Updates: Tight Vigil in Delhi, Mumbai After PFI Ban, Central Forces Up Security at RSS, BJP Offices in Kerala

News 18  

Exclusive | Maha Crackdown on PFI: Home Dept Permits Top Cops, Magistrates to Act, Seize Properties Following nationwide raids against the Popular Front of India and the Centre banning the radical Islamic outfit and some of its affiliates for five years on Wednesday, the Maharashtra government has ordered a further crackdown against the organisation, News18 has learnt. For them, votes …

Over 1,400 cases against PFI leaders, activists
2 years, 3 months ago

Over 1,400 cases against PFI leaders, activists

The Hindu  

More than 1,400 criminal cases had been registered against the leaders and activists of the now-proscribed Popular Front of India and its affiliates across the country over the years, according to investigating agencies. Also, the PFI’s role in the Delhi riots was investigated by the ED,” the official said, adding that the Hijab issue in Karnataka had also been blown …

Asaduddin Owaisi calls PFI ban ‘draconian’
2 years, 3 months ago

Asaduddin Owaisi calls PFI ban ‘draconian’

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: MIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi termed the Centre’s banning of the Kerala-based outfit Popular Front of India a “dangerous step”, claiming that the “draconian ban” would allow for the arrest of Muslim youth without reason. The way India’s electoral autarky is approaching fascism, every Muslim youth will now be arrested with a PFI pamphlet under India’s black law, UAPA,” he …

Why Modi Government Should Be Applauded for Banning PFI - News18
2 years, 3 months ago

Why Modi Government Should Be Applauded for Banning PFI - News18

News 18  

The Narendra Modi government banned the Islamist outfit Popular Front of India on Wednesday, a week after India’s premier agency, the National Investigation Agency, carried out a massive crackdown last Thursday. It’s high time to understand why PFI is a gateway to terrorism, how its vulture activism has caused damage to Muslim society, and why every Indian citizen should appreciate …

Explained: Why did Centre ban PFI?
2 years, 3 months ago

Explained: Why did Centre ban PFI?

Live Mint  

The Central government on Wednesday banned the Popular Front of India for five years for its alleged links with global terror groups and terror funding. In a notification issued late Tuesday night, the Ministry of Home Affairs said the Central government has decided to ban PFI for the next five years as it has been involved in “subversive activities, thereby …

Kerala intensifies vigil following ban on PFI, offices to be sealed
2 years, 3 months ago

Kerala intensifies vigil following ban on PFI, offices to be sealed

Deccan Chronicle  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala police, intelligence units have been put on high alert following the ban on Popular Front of India and its affiliates. All district committee, zonal committee and area committee offices of the PFI are set to be sealed and leaders from state to local level will be brought under surveillance. PFI state general secretary Abdul Sattar was taken into …

‘Action of a few cannot evoke ban on outfit,’ says Owaisi on Centre’s crackdown on PFI
2 years, 3 months ago

‘Action of a few cannot evoke ban on outfit,’ says Owaisi on Centre’s crackdown on PFI

Firstpost  

In a late night notification on Tuesday, the Union Home Ministry said some PFI founding members are leaders of the Students Islamic Movement of India and the PFI has links with Jamat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh. Both JMB and SIMI are proscribed organisations within the country New Delhi: Soon after the Centre banned the Popular Front of India and several of its associates …

PFI Outlawed: The many 'horrors' of the now-banned Muslim outfit
2 years, 3 months ago

PFI Outlawed: The many 'horrors' of the now-banned Muslim outfit

Firstpost  

The ban came after over 150 people allegedly linked with PFI were detained or arrested in raids across seven states on Tuesday, five days after a similar pan-India crackdown against the group led to the arrest of over a hundred of its activities and seizure of several dozen properties New Delhi: Popular Front of India, which has been declared as …

Yogi Adityanath hails PFI ban: ‘This is new India, individuals posing threat…’
2 years, 3 months ago

Yogi Adityanath hails PFI ban: ‘This is new India, individuals posing threat…’

Hindustan Times  

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday welcomed the ban on Popular Front of India and called it a 'commendable and welcomed' move by the central government. He said the ban on PFI and affiliated organisations - which he claimed had participated in 'anti-national' activities - represented a "'New India', where terrorists, criminals, organisations and individuals who pose a …

PFI was planning 'something serious' in Maharashtra, says CM Eknath Shinde; welcomes Centre's decision to ban it
2 years, 3 months ago

PFI was planning 'something serious' in Maharashtra, says CM Eknath Shinde; welcomes Centre's decision to ban it

The Hindu  

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on September 28 welcomed the Union government's decision to ban the Popular Front of India, which has allegedly been involved in a series of violence and said it has come to light that the organisation was planning "something serious" in the State. The organisation members had also tried to disturb peace in Pune, but swift …

Kerala Congress, IUML welcome PFI ban: ‘Which Islam has persuaded them to…?’
2 years, 3 months ago

Kerala Congress, IUML welcome PFI ban: ‘Which Islam has persuaded them to…?’

Hindustan Times  

Kerala Congress and its coalition partner Indian Union Muslim League on Wednesday welcomed the Centre's decision to ban the Popular Front of India for its alleged terror-related activities but also demanded similar action against the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, the ideological mentor of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party. IUML leader M K Muneer strongly condemned the activities of the outlawed PFI …

PFI ban a message to anti-national groups, says K’taka CM Basavaraj Bommai
2 years, 3 months ago

PFI ban a message to anti-national groups, says K’taka CM Basavaraj Bommai

Live Mint  

PFI news: The Centre on 28 September imposed a ban on the Popular Front of India for its alleged terror activities. So we welcome this step.” Karnataka Home Minister Araga Jnanendra too has welcomed on Central Govt's decision to ban PFI. Senior Congress leader and former Karnataka state home minister Ramesh Chennithala said the Centre's decision to ban PFI was …

Charges against PFI and its 7 associates that led to govt crackdown and ban
2 years, 3 months ago

Charges against PFI and its 7 associates that led to govt crackdown and ban

Live Mint  

PFI ban: In a huge step against home grown terrorism, the Union Home Ministry has banned the Popular Front of India and iits several associates for 5 years. Govt bans PFI and its 7 associates The organisations which were also declared banned under the stringent anti-terror law UAPA include Rehab India Foundation Campus Front of India All India Imams Council …

Govt of India bans Islamist org PFI and its affiliates for five years with immediate effect: Full details of the reasons cited by MHA
2 years, 3 months ago

Govt of India bans Islamist org PFI and its affiliates for five years with immediate effect: Full details of the reasons cited by MHA

Op India  

On September 27, the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India banned the Islamist organisation Popular Front of India and its associated or affiliated fronts with immediate effect for a period of five years by exercising its powers under sub-section of section 3 of the Unlawful Activities Act, 1967. PFI & its associates incl Rehab India Foundation, Campus Front of …

Amit Shah bites the bullet, bans PFI and its affiliates for 5 years
2 years, 3 months ago

Amit Shah bites the bullet, bans PFI and its affiliates for 5 years

Hindustan Times  

Although the ban on the Islamist Popular Front of India has been debated within the national security establishment since the 2010 hand chop case of Kerala college lecturer T J Joseph, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah bit the bullet and proscribed the organization and its affiliates this morning. The PFI with its links with pan-Islamist organizations …

'Disturbing Communal Harmony, Supporting Militancy': Decoding 5-Year Ban on PFI, Affiliates
2 years, 3 months ago

'Disturbing Communal Harmony, Supporting Militancy': Decoding 5-Year Ban on PFI, Affiliates

News 18  

In a much-awaited and expected move, the Narendra Modi government finally banned the Popular Front of India and its affiliates for five years with a notification issued late on Tuesday night. “PFI and its associates or affiliates or fronts operate openly as socio-economic, educational and political organization but, they have been pursuing a secret agenda to radicalize a particular section …

Centre bans PFI after week-long crackdown across the country
2 years, 3 months ago

Centre bans PFI after week-long crackdown across the country

Hindustan Times  

The Centre has declared the Popular Front of India an “unlawful association” under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act for five years after a week-long crackdown on its top leaders and office bearers across the country, the Union home ministry said in a notification late on Tuesday. “The Central government is of the opinion that if there is no immediate curb …

PFI, eight front organisations, including Campus Front of India, banned for five years
2 years, 3 months ago

PFI, eight front organisations, including Campus Front of India, banned for five years

The Hindu  

The Ministry of Home Affairs on Wednesday declared the Popular Front of India and its front organisations including its student wing- the Campus Front of India as an “unlawful association” under the Unlawful Activities Act. PFI and its associates “operate openly as a socio-economic, educational and political organisation but, they have been pursuing a secret agenda to radicalise a particular …

Centre bans PFI and its associates for 5 years
2 years, 3 months ago

Centre bans PFI and its associates for 5 years

Live Mint  

The Central Government on 28 September declared the Popular Front of India and its associates or affiliates or fronts as an unlawful association with immediate effect for a period of five years. ".in exercise of powers conferred by sub-section of section 3 of the Unlawful Activities Act, 1967, the Central Government hereby declared the Popular Front of India and its …

Raids Against PFI: 250 Held in 2nd Round Of Crackdown; Security Upped in Delhi, SDPI Activists Detained in Kerala, Karnataka
2 years, 3 months ago

Raids Against PFI: 250 Held in 2nd Round Of Crackdown; Security Upped in Delhi, SDPI Activists Detained in Kerala, Karnataka

News 18  

ATS Detains 17 People in Gujarat for Questioning Over PFI Links The Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad has detained 17 people for their alleged links with the Popular Front of India, the group often accused of being linked to radical Islam, an official said on Tuesday. Mumbai Cops Arrest General Secretary of PFI's Political Wing The Mumbai Police on Tuesday arrested a …

Karnataka police raids PFI leaders\' houses
2 years, 3 months ago

Karnataka police raids PFI leaders\' houses

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU/MANGALURU: The Karnataka police on Tuesday swung into action and conducted searches at several houses of activists belonging to the Popular Front of India in the state, besides making some arrests. The National Investigation Agency had conducted searches in various parts of the country and arrested several PFI leaders in various states on September 22. Kumaraswamy pointed out that the …

Intelligence warns BJP, RSS leaders of PFI threat
2 years, 3 months ago

Intelligence warns BJP, RSS leaders of PFI threat

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Following attacks on the residences of BJP leaders in Tamil Nadu and large-scale violence in Kerala during a bandh called by the Popular Front of India, intelligence reports indicated that the members and leaders of the BJP, RSS and other right-wing organisations could face threats from anti-social elements in the state. The city police, including Special Branch officials, have …

Act quickly and without bias in PFI investigation
2 years, 3 months ago

Act quickly and without bias in PFI investigation

Hindustan Times  

The recent countrywide action against members of the Popular Front of India by the National Investigation Agency, the Enforcement Directorate and state police forces generated an animated but divisive debate. The PFI came into being in 2006 through a merger of three Islamic groups, which attracted official attention for employing militant language and painting the whole Muslim community as victims …

How PFI Spread Its Terror Tentacles in Kerala and How to Clip Them Now
2 years, 3 months ago

How PFI Spread Its Terror Tentacles in Kerala and How to Clip Them Now

News 18  

For otherwise staid Kerala, chaos is unbelievable. But here’s the rub: the group’s guiding ‘Supreme Council’ included among others, a P Koya, who had earlier been a core cadre of the Kerala chapter of the Students Islamic Group of India. Its constitution proclaims ‘national integration’ and its political wing the Social Democratic Party of India was later implicated in a …

RSS' Muslim wing demands immediate ban on PFI from Centre
2 years, 3 months ago

RSS' Muslim wing demands immediate ban on PFI from Centre

India TV News  

After the action taken by the various central investigating agencies against the extremist organisation -- Popular Front of India, the demand for banning the latter has started growing louder with each passing day. The Muslim Rashtriya Manch, an affiliate of the right wing organisation Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, has demanded an immediate ban on the PFI from the Central government after …

PFI protestors to be charged with sedition for \'Pakistan Zindabad\' slogans
2 years, 3 months ago

PFI protestors to be charged with sedition for \'Pakistan Zindabad\' slogans

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Maharashtra Government on Sunday decided to invoke Sedition charges of IPC) against those persons who have raised "Pakistan Zindabad" slogans during a protest organised by the Popular Front of India in Pune. According to reports, slogans of 'Pakistan Zindabad’ were heard outside the District Collector's office in Pune City on Friday where the PFI activists and workers gathered to …

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