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Popular Front of India: Banned Indian Muslim political organisation
Popular Front of India (PFI) is an Islamic political organisation in India, that engages in a radical and exclusivist style of Muslim minority politics. Formed to counter Hindutva groups, it was banned by the Indian Ministry of Home Affairs under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) on 28 September 2022 for a period of five years.

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Rajasthan tailor gets death threat from 'PFI'

A tailor named Sohanlal Jatav in Chikani town, Alwar district, Rajasthan, has reported receiving a death threat from the banned Popular Front of India (PFI). Jatav received a handwritten letter about..
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Modi government made country secure by stopping infiltration: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for securing the country by preventing infiltration, which he claimed the opposition and Congress party cannot do. Shah also..
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NIA files supplementary chargesheet against 3 accused of espousing and disseminating PFI’s ideology

The NIA has filed a supplementary chargesheet against three individuals accused of promoting the extremist ideology of the Popular Front of India (PFI). The accused were allegedly training PFI cadres..
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204 police personnel chosen for Special Operation Medal

204 security personnel for four significant operations were chosen for the Union home minister's Special Operation Medal, 2023. This included two CRPF operations that eliminated left-wing extremists in..
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NIA arrests absconding PFI member from Mallapuram in murder of RSS leader Srinivasan

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested Shihab, a member of the Popular Front of India (PFI), in connection with the murder of an RSS leader in Kerala. Shihab was on the run since the..
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Soldier, friend held in Kerala for faking 'attack by PFI'


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BJP launches 'quit corruption, dynasty, appeasement' on Quit India Movement Day to spite INDIA bloc

The BJP on Quit India Movement Day on Wednesday launched a campaign asking corruption, dynasty and appeasement to quit India. The campaign is seen as the party's constant attack on the 26-party..
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NIA attaches one of PFI's largest arms, physical training centres in Kerala

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday attached one of the oldest and largest arms and physical training centres of the banned out Popular Front of India (PFI) in Kerala.
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PM Modi says SIMI, PFI used INDIA name; Congress calls it ‘shameful retort’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday took a swipe at the group of 26 opposition parties for calling itself INDIA and said even East India Company and banned organisations such as SIMI and PFI have..
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East India Company, Indian Mujahideen, Popular Front of India too have ‘India’ in name: PM launches attack on Opposition

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the opposition for blocking the proceedings of Parliament and for branding their grouping as ‘INDIA’, and dismissed the move to..
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'Directionless': PM Modi hits out at opposition for disrupting Parliament session

Prime Minister Modi criticized the opposition alliance INDIA for continuously disrupting the monsoon session of Parliament. He compared it to infamous names like the East India Company and Popular..
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PFI 'master weapon trainer' arrested from Karnataka: NIA

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PFI conspiracy case: NIA raids 25 locations in three states

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday raided 25 locations spread across Bihar, Karnataka and Kerala, in connection with the Popular Front of India (PFI) conspiracy to radicalise and..
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Karnataka HC rejects plea of PFI associate to unseal its offices


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Absconding PFI member arrested for RSS leader's murder in Kerala

A member of the banned Popular Front of India (PFI), who was wanted in connection with the murder of an RSS leader in 2022, was arrested from Kerala, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) said on..
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Karnataka Congress likens Bajrang Dal to PFI, proposes ban

Congress headlined its manifesto for Karnataka on Tuesday with a controversial proposal to ban Bajrang Dal, likening the Hindu outfit that was at the vanguard of the Ram Janmabhoomi agitation to the..
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If Bajrangis revolt...: Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai reacts to Congress' manifesto promise

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NIA conducts searches in 4 states against PFI cadres

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday conducted searches at 16 locations spread over four states in a case relating to anti-India activities of the outlawed Popular Front of India (PFI) in..
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NIA attaches Pune school building allegedly used by PFI to radicalise youth


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In a setback to DMK govt, RSS gets SC nod to hold marches in Tamil Nadu

The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed the DMK government's plea against a Madras high court order allowing RSS to hold processions in Tamil Nadu. The apex court noted that members of RSS were..
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Tribunal headed by HC judge upholds PFI ban


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PFI aimed to co-opt 10% of Muslims ‘to subjugate majority community’: NIA

Popular Front of India (PFI) was aiming to associate at least 10% of the country’s Muslim population with itself ”to subjugate the majority community and bring back the glory of Islam,” according..
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PFI wanted to establish Islamic rule in India by 2047: NIA Chargesheet

NIA alleged in the chargesheet that the PFI tried to convert India into an Islamic country by 2047 and money has been collected for this purpose.
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NIA files charge sheet against 2 PFI members for 'recruiting and radicalising impressionable Muslim youth'

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday filed a charge sheet against two trained members of the Popular Front of India (PFI) in a case related to “violent extremism" in Rajasthan.
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Rajasthan: NIA submits chargesheet in PFI case, says accused actively promoted enmity

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) said that the accused radicalised gullible Muslim youth by making them believe that Islam was under threat in India.
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PFI terror funding case: NIA busts multi-state hawala network, 5 arrested


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PFI case: NIA raids seven locations in Rajasthan


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Pathaan row: BJP MLA Hari Bhushan calls Shah Rukh Khan 'PFI agent', says 'SRK movie insults Hindus'

BJP MLA Hari Bhushan has slammed Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone's new movie Pathaan, calling it an "insult to Hindus".
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NIA points to PFI, charges 20 with murder of Karnataka BJP neta

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday filed a chargesheet in BJP leader Praveen Nettaru’s murder case, saying the 20 accused carried out the targeted killing to create terror, communal..
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NIA conducts searches at multiple locations in Kerala in PFI case

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Delhi HC rejects ex-PFI chief's plea for house arrest


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Delhi Police registers two more PFI members under UAPA

This is the second case registered under the UAPA against the PFI members in the Delhi.
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Several PFI members travelled to ISIS strongholds to join jihad: Officials


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Kerala: NIA court sends arrested PFI leaders to judicial custody till October 20

After the accused were produced before the court as their NIA custody period ended today, court has asked the NIA to produce the accused on October 20
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Ban on PFI act of 'political selfishness' aimed to appease RSS: Mayawati


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PFI plotted to target Jews, prominent netas

Other PFI activists who were radicalised in IS ideology chose to travel to Iraq or Syria by taking a circuitous route via Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, Iran or Turkey to avoid suspicion.
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Deposit ₹5.2cr in two weeks to pay for hartal damage, Kerala HC tells PFI

The Kerala HC Thursday directed the now-banned Popular Front of India (PFI) to deposit Rs 5.2 crore in two weeks to compensate for damage caused to assets of the state road transport corporation during..
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'PFI had plans to turn India into Islamic nation by 2047': Maharashtra ATS chief makes shocking revelations

Maharashtra ATS chief Vineet Agarwal said the ban on PFI was planning to turn India into an Islamic nation by 2047.
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Kerala high court orders PFI to pay Rs 5.2 crore for damages caused during hartal

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PFI maintaining close ties with radical Turkish group which provides arms to Syrian jihadists

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PFI ban: BJP hails 'strong action', says Congress backed outfit

Terming it a strong and timely move that reasserted the Modi government's "'zero tolerance policy" on terrorism, BJP on Wednesday welcomed the five-year ban on PFI and accused Congress of patronising..
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UP, Karnataka and Gujarat pushed for PFI ban, Amit Shah led the crackdown

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What led to PFI ban: Radicalising youths, killing Hindu activists

The PFI first came under the radar following the involvement of its cadres in chopping a Kerala college professor's palm in 2010 over alleged blasphemy.
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From techie to lecturer to govt employee: Arrested PFI men are from all walks of life

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Act against RSS too: Muslim outfits' chorus

Several Islamic groups in Kerala reacted cautiously to the PFI ban on Wednesday and reiterated their opposition to the outfit's extremist ideology, but at the same time asked the Centre to check "hate..
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'Exercise powers of UAPA against PFI, its affiliates': Centre to states, UTs

The Centre has banned PFI and its affiliates for five years under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.
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PFI dissolves organisation after Centre announces ban

The Popular Front of India (PFI) on Wednesday announced the disbanding of the organisation hours after the Centre banned the PFI and its associate outfits. "All PFI members & public are informed that..
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