Three More Organisations Exit Hurriyat, BJP Says ‘No Space for Terrorists, Separatists’ in New J&K
Srinagar, Apr 8:
In a major political development in Jammu and Kashmir, three more separatist groups — Jammu Kashmir Islamic Political Party, Jammu and Kashmir Muslim Democratic League, and Kashmir Freedom Front — have formally dissociated themselves from the Hurriyat Conference. The move is being seen as a strong endorsement of the Indian Constitution and a shift in public sentiment within the Valley.
Reacting to the development, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Altaf Thakur said the changing landscape of Jammu and Kashmir post-2019 has left no space for terrorism or separatism.
“J&K changed after 2019. There is no space anymore for terrorists and separatists. The peace we now witness is a reflection of the transformation. Those who once raised pro-Pakistan slogans are now realising it was all false propaganda pushed by Pakistan. The hawala funding that fueled separatist activities has stopped,” Thakur told ANI. “Today, a transformed India and a transformed Jammu and Kashmir celebrate Tiranga rallies across the region.”
Union Home Minister Amit Shah also lauded the development, calling it a significant sign of growing public trust in the Constitution of India. In a post on social media platform X, Shah wrote, “Three more organizations, namely Jammu Kashmir Islamic Political Party, Jammu and Kashmir Muslim Democratic League, and Kashmir Freedom Front, disassociate themselves from the Hurriyat. It is a prominent demonstration of the people’s trust in the Constitution of India within the valley.”
He added that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of a united and powerful Bharat was further strengthened with the move. “So far, 11 such organizations have shunned separatism and extended their support to national unity,” Shah said.
Last month, four other groups affiliated with the Hurriyat — J&K Tahreeqi Isteqlal, J&K Tahreek-I-Istiqamat, J&K People’s Movement, and the Democratic Political Movement — had also renounced separatist ideology and expressed their faith in the idea of a unified India.
The government has termed this as a breakthrough in its efforts to integrate the Union Territory and establish lasting peace in the region.
This shift comes shortly after the Ministry of Home Affairs, on March 11, banned two Hurriyat-linked outfits — the Awami Action Committee, led by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, and Jammu and Kashmir Ittihadul Muslimeen, headed by Masroor Abbas Ansari — for five years under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, citing their alleged involvement in anti-national activities.
