School Linked to Banned Outfit Declared Unlawful in Kashmir

A school in the Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir has been designated an 'unlawful entity' under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act due to its affiliations with a banned organisation. The order was issued by Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Anshul Garg, drawing from a dossier provided by the Senior Superintendent of Police in Shopian.

The institution, Darul Uloom Jamia Sirajul Uloom, is alleged to have covert connections with Jamaat-e-Islami, an organisation banned by the Government of India in 2019. According to the order, the school has created an environment that fosters radicalisation, as several former students have been implicated in militant activities.

Concerns were also raised regarding the school's financial management. Authorities cited issues of financial opacity and suspicious handling of funds, with evidence suggesting potential misuse and diversion. These findings, supported by intelligence inputs and field verification, led to the decision to classify the school as an unlawful association.

(With inputs from agencies.)