Kashmir seminary declared unlawful entity

The Jammu and Kashmir administration has officially designated the Darul Uloom Jamia Siraj-ul-Uloom seminary in Shopian district as an "unlawful entity" under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). Authorities cited "credible inputs" of sustained covert linkages with the banned Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI), with individuals affiliated with the group allegedly holding key administrative and academic roles. Investigations also revealed financial opacity, suspicious fund management, irregularities in land acquisition, and that former students were found involved in terrorist activities.