Jammu, March 13 -- The leader of Opposition in the Jammu and Kashmir legislative assembly, Sunil Sharma, on Wednesday, hailed Centre's move of banning two Kashmir based outfits and called it a step in the right direction.

"Activities of the AAC led by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and JKIM led by Masroor Abbas Ansari were inimical to the nation and posed a threat to the sovereignty and integrity of the country. The government of India has taken a right step. Any individual, group or organisation that posed threat to the unity of the nation shall be dealt with sternly under the law of land," said Sharma.

The Union home ministry had on Tuesday banned two terror outfits-- Awami Action Committee (AAC) and Jammu and Kashmir Ittihadul Muslimeen JKIM. ...