The Atal Bihar Vajpayee administration first outlawed the SIMI in 2001, and since then, the ban has been renewed every five years.
Digital Desk: The terrorist organisation Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) was banned by the government on Monday for an additional five years due to its role in inciting terrorism and upsetting national peace and communal harmony.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah stated on "X" that SIMI has been deemed a "Unlawful Association" for a further five years in accordance with the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA), supporting Prime Minister Narendra Modi's policy of zero tolerance towards terrorism.
The Atal Bihar Vajpayee administration first outlawed the SIMI in 2001, and since then, the ban has been renewed every five years. “The SIMI has been found involved in fomenting terrorism, disturbing peace and communal harmony to threaten the sovereignty, security and integrity of Bharat,” Shah said.
The Union Home Ministry released a notification stating that the SIMI has been carrying out its subversive activities and regrouping its activists who have absconded. The notification further stated that the group is causing mental pollution, inciting communal strife, inciting anti-national sentiments, and fostering secessionism by endorsing militancy and engaging in activities that are detrimental to the nation's integrity and security.
