“National Security FCRA: Crushing the hidden Agenda”, Organiser, May 1, 2024:
“The phrase ‘No Funds, No Terror’ underscores the crucial role of financing in sustaining terrorism globally. The emergence of groups like the Popular Front of India (PFI), leveraging constitutional prrovisions meant for citizen welfare, exemplifies the misuse of legal frameworks to shield nefarious intentions.
Post-implementation of the FCR Act 2020, new methods like ‘pocket funding’ have emerged, posing challenges to counter-terrorism efforts. In a bid to tackle this menace, India proposed the establishment of a permanent secretariat for “No Money for Terror (NMFT)” on November 19, 2022.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah emphasised the need for a unified definition of ‘terrorism’ and ‘terror financing’ across nations. Furthermore, he called for stringent measures to prevent non-profit organizations (NPOs) from propagating terror ideologies, stressing the importance of global cooperation in combating terrorism financing……”
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