SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir administration has illegally declared Darul Uloom Jamia Siraj-ul-Uloom in the Imam Sahib area of Shopian district as an unlawful entity under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, citing alleged links with a banned organisation and multiple irregularities, officials said on Monday.
The order, issued by Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Anshul Garg, said the action was based on inputs including a dossier submitted by the Senior Superintendent of Police, Shopian, on March 24, 2026.
The institution, described as a prominent educational establishment in south Kashmir, is allegedly linked to the outlawed Jamaat-e-Islami Jammu and Kashmir and its affiliate Falah-e-Aam Trust, the order said.
Authorities have accused the institute of “serious legal, administrative and financial irregularities”, including questionable land acquisition, lack of mandatory registration with competent authorities, and attempts to evade statutory oversight.
“The cumulative facts and circumstances, supported by intelligence inputs and field verification, provide sufficient grounds to reasonably believe that the premises are being used for the purposes of an unlawful association,” the order said.
The administration said the institution’s claim of innocence and non-involvement in unlawful activities was found “unsustainable”, adding that available material suggested it was aware of such activities and failed to prevent misuse of its premises.
The notification authorises the District Magistrate concerned to take possession of the institute’s premises and assets. Authorities have also been directed to ensure relocation and admission of students into government schools within the district.
Officials said the move is part of a broader crackdown on institutions allegedly linked to banned organisations, with several such establishments in the Kashmir Valley already shut following adverse reports.
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