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India bans ‘Sikhs for Justice’, Punjab CM urges to treat outfit as a terror organisation

India bans ‘Sikhs for Justice’, Punjab CM urges to treat outfit as a terror organisation

Punjab chief minister Capt. Amrinder Singh

Government of India on Wednesday banned pro-Khalistan group The Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) an unlawful organisation for its alleged anti-national activities.

The decision was taken in a Union Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The Union Cabinet banned it under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967.

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The Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) pushes for Sikh Referendum 2020 as part of its separatist agenda.

The fringe group is run by a few radical Sikhs of foreign nationality in the US, Canada and the UK, a Home Ministry statement said.

Welcoming the move by Centre, Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh has urged the Government of India to treat the outfit as a ‘terror organisation’.