A 60-year-old former leader of Islamic organisation Jamaat-e-Islami has been arrested in Sri Lanka for allegedly promoting extremism in the country, police announced on Saturday.

Ex-Jamaat-e-Islami leader held in Sri Lanka for promoting Islamic extremism 

Jamaat-e-Islami and Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front have played a pivotal role in fanning militancy and terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir since 1988. The banning of the Jamaat-e-Islami, Jammu and Kashmir (JeI, JK) on February 28, followed by a similar proscription of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) led by Yaseen Malik on March 22, 2019, shows that the central government is serious about its crackdown on separatists.

Ban on J&K separatist groups - a much needed step to check terror financing

The Jamaat-e-lslami Jammu and Kashmir, which was banned by the government recently, has established strong links with Pakistan's ISI and has been maintaining regular contact with the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi for promoting secessionism in the state, officials said.

Jamaat-e-lslami established strong links with ISI: Officials

Last week saw major developments in terms of India's counter-terror strategy. From strikes on JeM terror camps in Pak territory to getting Indian defence personnel Abhinandan Varthaman back from Pakistan's captivity, New Delhi was able to set new benchmarks this week and reinstated its stand as a strong nation.

The week that was: Timeline of India-Pak powerplay leading to IAF pilot Abhinandan Varthaman's release

Separatist group Jamaat-e-Islami Jammu and Kashmir were banned Thursday under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act for alleged anti-national and subversive activities, officials said.

Government imposes ban on Jamaat-e-Islami Jammu and Kashmir

Authorities suspended high-speed 3G and 4G internet services for several hours in an effort to fight what a telecoms watchdog official called the 'propaganda' fuelling unrest.

More violence and arrests of opposition activists mar Bangaldesh election

Bangladesh's Election Commission on Sunday allowed Jamaat-e-Islami, a crucial ally of jailed former prime minister Khaleda Zia's Opposition BNP, to contest the December 30 general elections, two months after it scraped the fundamentalist party's registration.

Bangladesh EC allows hardline Islamist party to contest upcoming general election 

The Jamaat-e-Islami is Bangladesh's largest Islamist party

Bangladesh: Top Jamaat-e-Islami leaders arrested for planning 'political anarchy'

Jamaat-e-Islami Karachi's Facebook post claimed that the deleted page was 'first regarding overall page reach of any political party'

Facebook page removed for 'coverage of atrocities' in Kashmir, says Jamaat-e-Islami

Jamaat-e-Islami financier Mir Quasem Ali's hanging elicited an 'unfair trial' response from Pakistan to which Bangladesh strongly retaliated

War criminal's execution sparks Pakistan-Bangladesh row

Mir Quasem Ali was hanged at 10.30pm on Saturday, authorities said

Bangladesh: Jamaat-linked tycoon executed for 1971 war crimes

Caliphate has begun taking shape in India, said NIA in a charge sheet filed against 17 Indian men accused of forming a radical organisation

Who radicalised Islamic State suspects in India?

Police say the attack bears the hallmarks of the recent murders of people belonging to the country's religious minorities

Hindu temple worker hacked to death in Bangladesh

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