Students Islamic Movement of India, PFI behind anti-CAA protest violence: Report

NEW DELHI: Latest intelligence report shared with the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) amid the ongoing violent protests at various places across the country over the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) raised doubts on some “political parties” as well as banned extremist and militant Islamic fundamentalist organisations — the SIMI and PFI.

Sources said that the report shared with Ministry last week said it is the “handiwork” of those who are against the government’s move.

The Ministry sources said, “Some political parties (names withheld considering the gravity of the case) ignited the violent acts at various places, letting opportunities to sleeper cells of extremist and militant Islamic fundamentalist organisations - Popular Front of India (PFI) and Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI)”.

“The aim is to disrupt the law-and-order situation in the country,” it said.

However, the acts will “go against such anti-national elements” who want to disrupt peace and tranquillity in the country.

The intelligence report, sources said, warns that “violence may extend to other States”.

The PFI, which describes itself as a neo-social movement committed to empower people to ensure justice, freedom and security, has various wings, including the National Women’s Front and the Campus Front of India, which could take advantage of the situation, the intelligence report said.

However, the SIMI, which was involved in a series of terror acts in the country, is trying to revive its sleeper cells during the “crisis moment” in support of some political parties, the report further said.

The SIMI was banned by the Government for another five years in February as it continues to indulge in subversive activities.

According to the intelligence report, if the unlawful activities of SIMI and PFI, are not curbed and controlled immediately, it will continue its subversive activities, reorganise its activists who are still absconding and disrupt the secular fabric of the country by propagating anti-national sentiments and secessionism.

Following the inputs, the MHA on Monday issued an advisory to all states and Union Territories (UTs) directing to take “requisite precautionary measures to maintain law and order, peace and public tranquillity. (IANS)

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