Assam DGP G.P. Singh urges TV channels not to give platform to militant outfits

 GUWAHATI: Assam Director General of Police (DGP), G.P. Singh, has urged private TV channels in the state not to give platforms to militant outfits, citing a letter from the Central government.

In a post on X, the DGP said: “Television channels are advised to refrain from giving any platform to reports, references, and views/agenda of persons of such background, including those against whom there are charges of serious crimes or terrorism, and belonging to organisations that have been proscribed by law, having regard to the reasonable restrictions laid down under Article 19(2) of the Constitution and mentioned under sub-section (2) of Section 20 of the CTNAct.” The first schedule of Section 35 of the UAP Act 1967, which lists identified terrorist organizations, was also appended by the DGP. Up to 44 prohibited groups, including the United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA-I) and the National Democratic Front of Bodoland from Assam, are listed on the list as declared terrorist organizations. (IANS)

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