Centre banned PFI and its associated outfits...
On Wednesday, the Centre banned the Popular Front of India (PFI) and its eight associated fronts for five years, the radical outfit faced a mega digital crackdown as Twitter took down its official account on Thursday.
Twitter, Facebook, Instagram accounts, YouTube channels, and any other online presence of PFI, Rehab India Foundation (RIF), Campus Front of India (CFI), All India Imams Council (AIIC), National Confederation of Human Rights Organization (NCHRO), National Women’s Front, Junior Front, Empower India Foundation and Rehab Foundation (Kerala) were being permanently blocked, people familiar with the matter said.
As per the information, Twitter India also took down the accounts of PFI chairman, OMA Salam and general secretary, Anis Ahmed. Both of them were arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) during the raids.
As per the information, The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Wednesday banned the radical outfit for their alleged role in terror funding and links to global terror groups. The Centre's action came after the second round of crackdown by central probe agencies on PFI functionaries across different states.
As per the information, Over 250 PFI members/workers were arrested during the two raids and several incriminating documents were seized.
As per the notification, the Central government, having regard to the above circumstances, is of the firm opinion that it is necessary to declare PFI and its associates or affiliates or fronts association outlawed with immediate effect, and accordingly, in exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to sub-section (3) of section 3 of the said Act, declares it as outlawed," the notification said.
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