Maharashtra BJP leaders Kirit Somaiya and Nitesh Rane on Wednesday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah for banning PFI and its affiliate outfits for having terror links and demanded strong action against members connected to these outfits.

Extending his support to the government, Somaiya said the "anti-national activities" of these outfits will not be tolerated in India. Rane said the Centre's decision to ban the Popular Front of India (PFI) and its affiliates for five years under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, was the "need of the hour".