NIA Reveals PFI’s ‘Reporter Wing’ Created Massive Hit List With Political Links

While India has seen extremist threats before, this case stands out for its scale, coordination, and the alleged political support that helped shield such operations from early detection. The PFI, which was banned in 2022, seems to have not only infiltrated grassroots levels but also played a political game through its proxy party, the Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) — a group seen supporting opposition parties in recent elections.

PFI’s Chilling Hit List: Targeting Judges, Hindus, and Activists

The NIA submitted to a special court that PFI’s “Reporter Wing” was tasked with gathering detailed personal information on targets. This included names, addresses, routines, photographs, and other surveillance data. The operation was not random — it was cold, strategic, and allegedly connected to PFI’s larger plan dubbed “India 2047,” which envisioned establishing Islamic rule in India through long-term subversion and violence.

The hit list was compiled using multiple operatives across Kerala and Tamil Nadu. The recovered data included:

• 240 names from one accused individual
  
  
• 232 names from another set of documents
  
  
• 500 names from digital storage
  
  
• 5 names found at an arms training camp in Periyar Valley

The murder of RSS leader K. S. Sreenivasan in April 2022 was allegedly part of this targeted strategy, showing a direct link between the list and real-world violence.

Shockingly, NIA also pointed out that PFI’s political proxy, SDPI, had allied with Congress during the 2024 general elections. Meanwhile, Left parties had publicly opposed the PFI ban in 2022. This led the NIA to claim that political support helped PFI’s network flourish unchecked for years.

The court denied bail to the accused, citing strong prima facie evidence under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA), reinforcing the seriousness of the threat.