27th, June, 2002
Ministry of Home Affairs  


DUKHTARAN-E-MILLAT DECLARED UNLAWFUL UNDER POTA


The Central Government has declared Dukhtaran-e-Millat (DEM) as a unlawful organization under the Prevention Of Terrorism Act, 2002. A Gazette Notification issued by the Union Home Ministry said that the organization is involved in terrorist activities and banned under the POTA with immediate effect. With this altogether 29 organizations have been so far declared unlawful under the Terrorism Prevention Act.