Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Нind

Armed separatist organization in Indian administered state of Jammu and Kashmir


Ansar Ghazwat ul-Hind is a Al-Qaeda subgroup active in Kashmir fighting for a Islamic state under Sharia in Kashmir and jihad against India.[12] The group pledges allegiance to both the Taliban and Al-Qaeda.[7][13] The group was created in 2017 by a former Hizbul Mujahideen member.[14]

Ansar Ghazwat ul-Hind
انصار غزوات الهند
FounderZakir Rashid Bhat [1]
AmeerZakir Musa [2]
(2017-19)
Hameed Lelhari [3]
(2019)
Imtiyaz Shah [4]
(2019-2020)
Ghazi Khalid Ibrahim
(2020–present)
SpokespersonTalha Abdul Rahman[5]
Dates of operationJuly 2017–Present[1]
Allegiance
Active regionsJammu and Kashmir
IdeologyIslamic Jihad[1]
Ghazwa-e-Hind
Separatism
StatusActive
Allies
Opponents India[11]
Battles and warsInsurgency in Jammu and Kashmir
Preceded by
Former field operational commander of Hizbul Mujahideen.

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