ISLAMABAD – The Jamaat-e-lslami Occupied Jammu and Kashmir is banned by theIndian government for strong links with Pakistan’s ISI, Indian agencieshave revealed.

Jamaat has been maintaining regular contact with the Pakistan HighCommission in New Delhi for promoting secessionism in the state, officialssaid, PTI has reported.

The most important member of the JeI (J&K) in the Hurriyat Conference isSyed Ali Shah Geelani, who was at one point of time designated as the‘Amir-e-Jihad’ (Head of Jehad) of Jammu and Kashmir by the proscribedorganisation.

The JeI (J&K) has established strong links with Pakistan’s ISI.

Kashmiri youths and its leaders continue to maintain regular contact withthe Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi for support, a senior governmentofficial said.

According to the intelligence inputs, the Jel (J&K) has been using itsnetwork of schools to spread anti-India feelings among children in theKashmir Valley.

It is no surprise that the pattern of militancy in the Valley has a strongcorrelation with the spread of the hardline Jel (J&K) activists in thearea, the official said.

The Jel (J&K) mobilising funds both locally and from abroad and using theseassets to consolidate its hold at the grassroot level.