Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind

Ansar Ghazwat ul-Hind
Participant in Kashmir conflict and the Insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir
Flag of Ansar Ghazwat ul-Hind
Flag of Ansar Ghazwat ul-Hind
Active July 2017-Present
Ideology Islamism
Leaders Zakir Rashid Bhat
Part of al-Qaeda
Opponents  India
Battles and wars

Kashmir conflict

Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind (Urdu: انصار غزوات ال ہند‬‎) is a militant organization and Al-Qaeda cell in Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir.[1][2][3][4] In July 2017, the Global Islamic Media Front claimed that Zakir Rashid Bhat had been named the head of Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind.[5][6][7] On 7 December 2017 the group released a statement that condemned United States President Donald Trump's deceleration of moving the United States embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.[8] On 25 December 2017, in a video of a Kashmiri militant declaring allegiance to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant and declaring a new ISIL Province in Kashmir the fighter called on Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind to ally with or give allegiance to ISIL and wage Jihad in Kashmir against the Indian government.[9]In February 2018, the group released a video of Zakir Musa calling on Indian Muslims to attack Indian army patrols and checkpoints as well as companies interested in investing in India.[10][11] In April 2018, the group published material that encouraged Muslims across India and Kashmir to carryout lone wolf attacks.[12]

References

  1. ↑ "Al-Qaida-linked cell Ansar Ghazwat-Ul-Hind announces Zakir Musa as its chief in Kashmir". Times of India. 27 July 2017.
  2. ↑ "Ansar Ghazwat ul-Hind / Foundation of New Movement of Jihad in Kashmir (AGH)". Tracking Terrorism.
  3. ↑ "Ansar-Ghazwat-ul-Hind".
  4. ↑ "AL QAEDA-LINKED JIHADIST IN KASHMIR CRITICIZES PAKISTANI ARMY". Long War Journal.
  5. ↑ Simarjeet Kaur (28 July 2017). "Zakir Musa Will Lead New Outfit in Kashmir". Global Daily Tribune. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
  6. ↑ "Al-Qaida-linked cell Ansar Ghazwat-Ul-Hind announces Zakir Musa as its chief in Kashmir". Times of India. 27 July 2017.
  7. ↑ Pandit, M. Saleem (18 September 2017). "Hizbul blames Zakir Musa for 'helping forces kill Kashmiris'". Times of India.
  8. ↑ https://jihadology.net/2017/12/07/new-statement-from-an%e1%b9%a3ar-ghazwat-al-hind-concerning-developments-on-jerusalem/
  9. ↑ https://jihadology.net/category/the-islamic-state/wilayat-kashmir/
  10. ↑ https://jihadology.net/2018/02/25/new-video-message-from-an%e1%b9%a3ar-ghazwat-al-hinds-dhakr-musa-kashmir-will-become-the-abode-of-islam/
  11. ↑ https://ent.siteintelgroup.com/Statements/aq-aligned-ansar-ghazwat-ul-hind-leader-calls-every-able-youth-to-attack-indian-army-companies-seeking-investment-in-india.html
  12. ↑ https://ent.siteintelgroup.com/Chatter/kashmir-focused-media-group-incites-for-lone-wolf-attacks-in-india.html


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