Popular Front of India (PFI)

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2015/ warns cadre of IS traps; 2016: Safwan arrested

Prashanth MP, PFI feared IS traps, had warned cadre Oct 08 2016 : The Times of India

The arrest of P Safwan, the Popular Front of India (PFI) activist from Malappuram, in connection with his alleged links with the Islamic State has shocked the PFI leadership, but such an eventuality was not entirely unanticipated by the outfit.

Around a year ago the organisation had warned its cadres about attempts by Islamic State (IS) to attract Muslim youths and recruit them for militant activities. In a circular issued on September 2, 2015, PFI leadership had cautioned the cadres against such infiltration bids and indoctrination attempts .

“Utmost care should be exercised while inviting new members to the organisation. The person's family , job, connections, personality and character should be scrutinised. If there is any suspicion about a person's connections, he should not be entertained even if he possesses good qualities,“ the 2015 circular had said.

“The organisation will initiate action against the present members if they are found to be harbouring sympathies for such groups,“ it had further said.

PFI had also asked the cadres to inform the district or state leadership if they notice anyone defying its order. It had also cautioned the workers not share or comment on any posts related to these organisations in the social media.

Detailing the stance of the PFI, the circular had said a joint fight by all the like-minded people is needed to find solution for the problems faced by Indian Muslims. .“We don't have any connection with any organisation that have roots outside the country ,“ it had said.

When contacted, PFI state general K H Nazar told TOI that his organisation had conducted several awareness programmes on the dangers of joining IS. “This issue was discussed at length at our mandatory primary camps for the cadres. Central and state level leaders had appraised us of the threat posed by the IS . Some individuals may have strayed, but our cadres as whole are well-aware of the reality,“ he said.

Nazar said PFI did not hold any public campaigns against the IS as it thought the work need to be done inside the community.