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-'''Karnataka Forum for Dignity''' was an Islamist  organization considered an offshoot of the banned terrorist group [[Students Islamic Movement of India]] (SIMI).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/nia-keen-to-probe-karnataka-students-kidnapmurder-case/812411/0 |title=NIA keen to probe Karnataka students’ kidnap-murder case - Indian Express |publisher=Archive.indianexpress.com |date=2011-07-04 |access-date=2018-02-02}}</ref>
+'''Karnataka Forum for Dignity (KFD)''' was an Islamist  organization considered an offshoot of the banned terrorist group [[Students Islamic Movement of India]] (SIMI).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/nia-keen-to-probe-karnataka-students-kidnapmurder-case/812411/0 |title=NIA keen to probe Karnataka students’ kidnap-murder case - Indian Express |publisher=Archive.indianexpress.com |date=2011-07-04 |access-date=2018-02-02}}</ref>
-Formed in the year 2001, it was active in the coastal city of [[Mangalore]] and in the districts of [[Udupi]], [[Dakshina Kannada]], [[Kodagu]] of [[Karnataka]] state and in [[Kasargod]] district of [[Kerala]] state. The group merged with Kerala-based political outfit [[Popular Front of India]] on 22 November 2006.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report-karnataka-forum-for-dignity-born-in-mangalore-nurtured-by-progressive-thinkers-1558080 |title=Karnataka Forum for Dignity: Born in Mangalore, nurtured by ‘progressive thinkers’ |publisher=Dnaindia.com |access-date=2018-02-02}}</ref> The [[Popular Front of India]] is accused in multiple terrorist attacks including the [[2011 Mumbai bombings]], [[2012 Pune bombings]] and [[2013 Hyderabad blasts]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Popular-Front-of-Indias-role-in-2011-Mumbai-2012-Pune-2013-Hyd-blasts-found-Intel-agencies/articleshow/46710055.cms |title=Popular Front of India’s role in 2011 Mumbai, 2012 Pune, 2013 Hyd blasts found: Intel agencies|publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |access-date=2018-02-02}}</ref>
+Formed in the year 2001, it was active in the coastal city of [[Mangalore]] and in the districts of [[Udupi]], [[Dakshina Kannada]], [[Kodagu]] of [[Karnataka]] state and in [[Kasargod]] district of [[Kerala]] state. The group merged with Kerala-based extremist Islamist organisation [[Popular Front of India]] (PFI) on 22 November 2006.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report-karnataka-forum-for-dignity-born-in-mangalore-nurtured-by-progressive-thinkers-1558080 |title=Karnataka Forum for Dignity: Born in Mangalore, nurtured by ‘progressive thinkers’ |publisher=Dnaindia.com |access-date=2018-02-02}}</ref> The PFI is accused in multiple terrorist attacks including the [[2011 Mumbai bombings]], [[2012 Pune bombings]] and [[2013 Hyderabad blasts]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Popular-Front-of-Indias-role-in-2011-Mumbai-2012-Pune-2013-Hyd-blasts-found-Intel-agencies/articleshow/46710055.cms |title=Popular Front of India’s role in 2011 Mumbai, 2012 Pune, 2013 Hyd blasts found: Intel agencies|publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |access-date=2018-02-02}}</ref>
 The [[Karnataka Police]] were probing the involvement of the group in the 2009 [[Mysuru]] communal violence and [[2005 Indian Institute of Science shooting|terror strike at Indian Institute of Science]] in Bangalore. The group is also accused of extorting money<ref>{{cite web|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/karnataka/karnataka-probing-possible-terror-links-of-kfd_720721.html |title=Karnataka probing possible terror links of KFD &#124; Zee News |publisher=Zeenews.india.com |date=2011-07-19 |access-date=2018-02-02}}</ref> and many of its members are accused in the sensational kidnap and murder of two boys from [[SBRR Mahajana First Grade College|SBRR Mahajana College]], Mysore.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report-karnataka-forum-for-dignity-men-abducted-killed-hunsur-boys-for-ransom-1558078|title=Karnataka Forum for Dignity men abducted, killed Hunsur boys for ransom}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Bangalore, Dec 31, DHNS: 17:35 IST |url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/215832/one-more-arrested-hunsur-students.html |title=One more arrested for Hunsur students' murder |publisher=Deccanherald.com |access-date=2018-02-02}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=June 23, 2011|title=College mourns for murdered students |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mysuru/College-mourns-for-murdered-students/articleshow/8967809.cms|access-date=2020-11-04|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2011-06-27|title=Mysore double murder case: Six arrested |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/mysore-double-murder-case-six-arrested/161928-60-115.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110627125920/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/mysore-double-murder-case-six-arrested/161928-60-115.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2011-06-27|access-date=2020-11-04}}</ref>
-In 2015, [[Siddaramaiah cabinet]] decided to withdraw criminal cases against 1,600 activists of Karnataka Forum for Dignity and Popular Front of India for rioting. The opposition [[BJP]] accused the chief minister of turning a blind eye to the acts of violence by activists belonging to the forum and the Popular Front of India in [[Hassan, Karnataka|Hassan]], [[Shivamogga]] and Mysuru, and blamed these organisations of being seeded by the [[Inter-Services Intelligence]] and [[Taliban]]. The government was asked to reconsider its decision and warned the withdrawal of cases would result in spurt of moral policing, communal activities and other violent anti-social activities in the state.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/bangalore/bjp-condemns-karnataka-govts-move-to-drop-175-cases-against-pfi-kfd-activists/ |title=Karnataka to drop 175 cases against PFI, BJP cries foul |publisher=The Indian Express |access-date=2018-02-02}}</ref>
+In 2015, [[Siddaramaiah cabinet]] decided to withdraw criminal cases against 1,600 activists of KFD and Popular Front of India for rioting. The opposition [[BJP]] accused the chief minister of turning a blind eye to the acts of violence by activists belonging to the forum and the PFI in [[Hassan, Karnataka|Hassan]], [[Shivamogga]] and Mysuru, and blamed these organisations of being seeded by the [[Inter-Services Intelligence]] and [[Taliban]]. The government was asked to reconsider its decision and warned the withdrawal of cases would result in spurt of moral policing, communal activities and other violent anti-social activities in the state.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/bangalore/bjp-condemns-karnataka-govts-move-to-drop-175-cases-against-pfi-kfd-activists/ |title=Karnataka to drop 175 cases against PFI, BJP cries foul |publisher=The Indian Express |access-date=2018-02-02}}</ref>
 ==See also==
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 *[[Yasin Bhatkal]]
 *[[List of organisations banned by the Government of India]]
+*[[Popular Front of India]]
 == References ==
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-{{SIMI}}
 {{DEFAULTSORT:Karnataka Forum For Dignity}}
 [[Category:Politics of Karnataka]]