As Popular Front Gets Banned Over Terror Links, A Look At Its Top Leaders
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PFI Ban: Profiles of some of its top leaders and office bearers of the Popular Front of India or PFI, who have also been arrested during nationwide raids carried out against them this month.
The Home Ministry has banned the Popular Front of India or PFI over terror links under the stringent provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act by issuing a gazette notification late Tuesday night.
Here are profiles of some of its top leaders and office bearers who have also been arrested during nationwide raids carried out against them this month:
1. OMA Salam, PFI Chairman - Salam, an employee of the Kerala State Electricity Board, has been "suspended" and is facing departmental inquiry owing to his links with the PFI. He is also associated with the Rehab India Foundation (RIF), alleged to be a front of the PFI.
2. Anis Ahmed, national general secretary - Ahmed who studied in Bengaluru is an important "cog" for expanding the cyber activities and presence of the PFI. He was working with a global telecommunications company, from where he was suspended recently, and probe agencies found him to be "proactive" on social media, news channels and for making comments/reactions on current issues and is seen vocal/critical about the central government's policies and governance.
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All the accused were arrested in November and December after reviewing data from the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Center (I4C), said Priyanshu Dewan, ACP (cyber).