The ministry of home affairs (MHA) on Friday banned People’s Anti-Fascist Front (PAFF), an offshoot of Jaish-e-Mohammed, under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA). The ban comes in the backdrop of the outfit carrying out terror activities in Kashmir. The move came a day after home ministry banned The Resistance Front, an offshoot of Lashkar-e-Taiba, for carrying out terror activities in Kashmir.

On Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi got stuck on a flyover in Punjab for 15 to 20 minutes due to a blockade by some protesters. After what is being termed as a major security lapse, the Prime Minister had to return without attending an event at a martyrs' memorial which he was going to attend.