J&K Muslim Conference Factions Declared Unlawful

Current Context: The Indian government has declared two separate factions of the Muslim Conference in Jammu and Kashmir, led by Haji Ghulam Nabi Sumji and Masrat Alam Bhat, as unlawful associations.

• These factions have been banned due to their involvement in activities against the sovereignty and integrity of the nation.
• They have been linked with supporting terrorist activities, raising funds from sources including Pakistan for unlawful activities in J&K, including sustained stone-pelting and giving election boycott calls.
• The ban on these outfits is for five years with immediate effect.
• Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced the decision.
• He stated that the government is determined to uproot terrorism and anyone involved in unlawful activities will face dire consequences.

Question:

Q.1 Who are the leaders of the two factions of the Muslim Conference in Jammu and Kashmir that have been declared as unlawful associations by the Indian government?
a. Narendra Modi and Amit Shah
b. Haji Ghulam Nabi Sumji and Masrat Alam Bhat
c. Imran Khan and Sheikh Rasheed Ahmad
d. Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi