Notably, after the central government had banned PFI last year, the Kerala HC had noted that both SDPI and PFI have a history of attacking members of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh
Eknath Shinde said, "It would not be surprising if they (Shiv Sena-UBT) ally with the Asaduddin Owaisi-led AIMIM, and embrace terrorist organisations like Hamas, Hizbul Mujahideen, and Lashkar-e-Taiba for their selfish purposes and power."