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| Ban on SIMI reimposed for two years | | | New Delhi | Feb 7
The government today decided to reimpose the ban on Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) for two years for its alleged links with certain Pakistan- based terrorist outfits.
"The ban, which is in force till today, will be reimposed tomorrow for two years," a senior Home Ministry official said.
The decision to reimpose the ban under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, was taken at a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS).
Nearly three dozen outfits including Hizb-ul-Mujahideen, Jaish-e-Mohammed and Harkat-ul-Jehadi Islami, have been banned by the Government for their links with terror outfits, most of them based in Pakistan.
The decision to continue the ban on SIMI was taken as the group continued to indulge in unlawful activities, the Home Ministry official said.
The ban on SIMI was imposed for the first time in September 2001. SIMI was initially banned for two years after intelligence reports showed that its cadres were joining Pakistan-based Lashker-e-Taiba (LeT) and was providing logistical support in setting up of "sleeper cells" in the hinterland. Some of its members had also received training by Lashker in Gulf countries. The ban has been extended subsequently.
SIMI has been accused of carrying out terror attacks across the country, including the Mumbai train blasts in 2006.
The banned organisation had challenged the government move in various courts but could not get any reprieve. |
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