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ED investigating role of PFI, NGO for funding protest against Article 370

The probe agency is likely to summon more people connected with these two organisations to find out the source of the funds

Jammu & Kashmir police detain a member of Youth Congress during a protest against Parliaments approval of scrapping Article 370 of the Constitution and passing a bill that split the state into two Union Territories, in Jammu on Saturday | Photo: PTI

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2 min read Last Updated : Jan 30 2020 | 2:09 AM IST

Widening its probe, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) is examining the role of Kerala -based Popular Front of India (PFI) and Rehab India Foundation (RIF) for allegedly funding protests against the abrogation of Sections of Article 370.

Senior members of both organisations earlier were questioned in connection with their alleged link to Rs 120 crore used for the protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) and the National Register of Citizens (NRC) across the country. While the PFI is an Islamic outfit, RIF is a non-profit organisation.

However, the ED’s inquiry in the ongoing matter raised suspicion over their involvement in

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