Ban on AAC, IuM echoes in J&K Assembly

Jammu, Mar 12: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday raised the issue of ban on Awami Action Committee (AAC) and Ittehad-ul- Muslimeen (IuM) in the Assembly.
In a very brief intervention, Parra drew the attention of the House towards the ban of Mirwaiz Umar Farooq-led AAC and Masroori Abbas Ansari led Ittehad-ul- Muslimeen (IuM).
“Awami Action Committee has been banned, Ittehad-ul- Muslimeen has been banned. It’s important that we should discuss the issue first,” he said.
Talking to reporters outside the Assembly, Para said that BJP is choking political, social and religious space in Kashmir.
“It is an unfortunate order. Mirwaiz Sahab is the most moderate voice in J&K. We stand with him,” Para said, adding that Government of India should revoke the ban on AAC and IuM.
NC legislator Tanvir Siddiq said that ban on AAC and IuM should be revisited.
“Mirwaiz Sahab has been talking more on social and economic issues over the last few years. He has been raising his voice against drug abuse. We don’t support any anti-national activity but the government should revisit its decision,” he said. The Union Home Ministry on Tuesday declared Jammu and Kashmir ‘Ittihadul Muslimeen’ and ‘Awami Action Committee’ as unlawful associations under UAPA. (KNO)