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J&K Enforces Takeover of 215 Jamaat-Linked Schools as Minister Disputes Order

Officials say interim control protects students until vetted management committees are formed.

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A member of Indian security forces patrols outside Syed Jaffer Memorial School, run by Falah-e-Aam Trust (FAT), an affiliate of Kashmir-based Islamist political party Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI), which was banned.
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Overview

  • District teams with nearby government principals and police visited the identified campuses across 10 Kashmir districts and assumed administrative charge without disrupting classes.
  • The government order cites UAPA notifications and adverse intelligence, directing district magistrates and deputy commissioners to replace expired managing committees and ensure NEP-aligned operations.
  • Education minister Sakina Itoo publicly rejected the issued wording, saying her approved draft called for nearby principals to look after the schools for three months pending verification, not a DC-led takeover.
  • Opposition parties including the PDP, Peoples Conference, Apni Party and JDF condemned the move, while the BJP backed it as a needed step to shield over 51,000 students.
  • Authorities say fresh, verified management panels will be proposed after CID checks, with the intention to hand control back once new committees clear scrutiny.