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{{short description|Al-Qaeda Affiliated militant group}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2017}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2017}}
{{Infobox war faction
{{Infobox war faction
| name            = Ansar Ghazwat ul-Hind
| name            = Ansar Ghazwat ul-Hind
| founder          = *[[Zakir Rashid Bhat]]{{KIA}}<ref name="named">{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/al-qaida-linked-cell-ansar-ghazwat-ul-hind-announces-zakir-musa-as-its-chief-in-kashmir/articleshow/59792567.cms|title=Al-Qaida-linked cell Ansar Ghazwat-Ul-Hind announces Zakir Musa as its chief in Kashmir|newspaper=Times of India|date=27 July 2017}}</ref>
| founder          = [[Zakir Rashid Bhat]]{{KIA}}<ref name="named">{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/al-qaida-linked-cell-ansar-ghazwat-ul-hind-announces-zakir-musa-as-its-chief-in-kashmir/articleshow/59792567.cms|title=Al-Qaida-linked cell Ansar Ghazwat-Ul-Hind announces Zakir Musa as its chief in Kashmir|newspaper=Times of India|date=27 July 2017}}</ref>
*Abu Dujana{{KIA}}<ref name="hindustantimes.com">{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/abu-dujana-first-martyr-in-war-for-islamic-kashmir-joined-al-qaeda-zakir-musa/story-ySsuQl70Kp6zvbswW2AjKL.html|title=Abu Dujana helped set up al Qaeda in India: Zakir Musa in purported statement|newspaper=Hindustan Times|date=5 August 2017}}</ref>
*Arif Lelhari{{KIA}}<ref name="hindustantimes.com">{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/abu-dujana-first-martyr-in-war-for-islamic-kashmir-joined-al-qaeda-zakir-musa/story-ySsuQl70Kp6zvbswW2AjKL.html|title=Abu Dujana helped set up al Qaeda in India: Zakir Musa in purported statement|newspaper=Hindustan Times|date=5 August 2017}}</ref>
| founding_leader  =  
| founding_leader  =  
| leader          = [[Zakir Rashid Bhat]]{{KIA}}<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/zakir-musa-jammu-and-kashmir-s-most-wanted-militant-martyred-in-encounter-cops/story-ukTlrPOnEVzl9nddbJ99II.html|title=Zakir Musa, Jammu and Kashmir's most wanted militant, killed in encounter: Police
| leader1_title    = Ameer
|newspaper=Hindustan Times|date=23 May 2019}}</ref><br>(2017-19)<br> Hameed Lelhari{{KIA}}<ref name="indiatoday">{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/zakir-musa-successor-killed-awantipora-encounter-1612053-2019-10-23|title=J&K: Zakir Musa's successor killed in Awantipora encounter|website=India Today|author=Ashraf Wani|date=23 October 2019|access-date=19 December 2020}}</ref><br>(2019)<br>Imtiyaz Shah{{KIA}}<ref name="news18.com">{{Cite web|title=Al Qaeda-Inspired Group 'Wiped Out', 7 Militants Including its Chief Killed in Kashmir|url=https://www.news18.com/amp/news/india/al-qaeda-inspired-group-wiped-out-7-militants-including-its-chief-killed-in-kashmir-3622901.html|access-date=2021-04-09|website=News18}}</ref><br>(2019-2021)<br>Hafiz Mustafa Abdul Kareem<br>(2021–present)
| leader1_name    = [[Zakir Rashid Bhat|Zakir Musa]]{{KIA}}<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/zakir-musa-jammu-and-kashmir-s-most-wanted-militant-martyred-in-encounter-cops/story-ukTlrPOnEVzl9nddbJ99II.html|title=Zakir Musa, Jammu and Kashmir's most wanted militant, killed in encounter: Police|newspaper=Hindustan Times|date=23 May 2019}}</ref><br><small>(2017-19)</small><br> Hameed Lelhari{{KIA}}<ref name="indiatoday">{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/zakir-musa-successor-killed-awantipora-encounter-1612053-2019-10-23|title=J&K: Zakir Musa's successor killed in Awantipora encounter.html|access-date=2021-04-09|website=News18}}</ref><br><small>(2019)</small><br>Imtiyaz Shah{{KIA}}<ref>{{Cite web|title=Al Qaeda-Inspired Group 'Wiped Out', 7 Militants Including its Chief Killed in Kashmir|url=https://www.news18.com/amp/news/india/al-qaeda-inspired-group-wiped-out-7-militants-including-its-chief-killed-in-kashmir-3622901.html|access-date=2021-04-09|website=News18}}</ref><br><small>(2019-2020)</small><br>Ghazi Khalid Ibrahim<br><small>(2020–present)</small>
| spokesperson  = Talha Abdul Rahman<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind Releases Video For Indian Muslims title:BATTLEFIELDS ARE CALLING|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_H_yVpC8ZU&ab_channel=Ghuraba%5BTheStrangers%5D|access-date=6 January 2020}}</ref>
| headquarters    =  
| headquarters    =  
| predecessor      = Former field operational commander of [[Hizbul Mujahideen]].
| native_name      = انصار غزوات الهند
| native_name      = انصار غزوات الهند
| native_name_lang = Urdu
| native_name_lang = Urdu
| war              = [[Kashmir conflict]] and the [[Insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir]]
| war              = [[Kashmir conflict]] and the [[Insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir]]
| image            = Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind Flag.png
| image            = Flag of the Militant Islamist Kashmiri wing of Al-Qaeda Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind.png
| image_size      = 200px
| image_size      = 200px
| status          = Active
| status          = Active
| Motive          =
| caption          = Flag of Ansar Ghazwat ul-Hind
| caption          = Flag of Ansar Ghazwat ul-Hind
| active          = July 2017–Present<ref name="named">{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/al-qaida-linked-cell-ansar-ghazwat-ul-hind-announces-zakir-musa-as-its-chief-in-kashmir/articleshow/59792567.cms|title=Al-Qaida-linked cell Ansar Ghazwat-Ul-Hind announces Zakir Musa as its chief in Kashmir|newspaper=Times of India|date=27 July 2017}}</ref>  
| active          = July 2017–Present<ref name="named">{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/al-qaida-linked-cell-ansar-ghazwat-ul-hind-announces-zakir-musa-as-its-chief-in-kashmir/articleshow/59792567.cms|title=Al-Qaida-linked cell Ansar Ghazwat-Ul-Hind announces Zakir Musa as its chief in Kashmir|newspaper=Times of India|date=27 July 2017}}</ref>
| ideology        = [[Ghazwa-e-Hind]]
| ideology        = [[Islamism]] [[Jihad]]<ref name="named">{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/al-qaida-linked-cell-ansar-ghazwat-ul-hind-announces-zakir-musa-as-its-chief-in-kashmir/articleshow/59792567.cms|title=Al-Qaida-linked cell Ansar Ghazwat-Ul-Hind announces Zakir Musa as its chief in Kashmir|newspaper=Times of India|date=27 July 2017}}</ref><br>[[Ghazwa-e-Hind]]<br>[[Separatism]]
| clans            =  
| clans            =  
| area            = [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]]
| area            = [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]]
| religion        =  
| religion        = [[Islam]]
| size            =  
| size            =  
| partof          = [[File:Flag of Jihad.svg|22px]] [[Al-Qaeda]]
| allegiance  = [[Al-Qaeda]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/abu-dujana-first-martyr-in-war-for-islamic-kashmir-joined-al-qaeda-zakir-musa/story-ySsuQl70Kp6zvbswW2AjKL.html|title=Zakir musa allegedly announces allegiance to al-qaeda Abu Dujana helped set up al Qaeda in Kashmir: Zakir Musa in purported statement|newspaper=Hindustan Times|date=5 August 2017}}</ref><ref name="The Tribune">{{Cite news |url=https://www.globaldailytribune.com/news/national/zakir-musa-will-lead-new-outfit-kashmir |title=Zakir Musa Will Lead New Outfit in Kashmir |first=Simarjeet |last=Kaur |date=28 July 2017 |website=www.globaldailytribune.com |access-date=4 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170804055648/https://www.globaldailytribune.com/news/national/zakir-musa-will-lead-new-outfit-kashmir |archive-date=4 August 2017}}</ref><ref name="named2">{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/al-qaida-linked-cell-ansar-ghazwat-ul-hind-announces-zakir-musa-as-its-chief-in-kashmir/articleshow/59792567.cms |title=Al-Qaida-linked cell Ansar Ghazwat-Ul-Hind announces Zakir Musa as its chief in Kashmir |date=27 July 2017 |newspaper=[[Times of India]] |access-date=18 December 2019 |publisher=[[Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd.]]}}</ref>
| merger_of        =  
| merger_of        =  
| allies          =  
| allies          = [[Hizbul Mujahideen]]<br>[[Lashkar-e-Taiba]]<br>[[Jaish-e-Mohammed]]<br>[[Harkat-ul-Mujahideen]]<br>[[Harkat-ul-Jihad al-Islami]]<br>[[Al-Badr (India)|Al-Badr]]
| opponents        = {{flag|India}}
| opponents        = India<ref>{{Cite web|title=Country Reports on Terrorism 2020: India|url=https://www.state.gov/reports/country-reports-on-terrorism-2020/india/|access-date=2022-05-18|website=US Department of State}}</ref>
| battles          = [[Insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir]]
| battles          = [[Insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir]]
| Media            = [[Global Islamic Media Front]]
| Media            = AL Hurr Media
}}
}}
'''Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind''' ({{lang-ur|{{nq|انصار غزوات الهند}}}})  is a Islamist Militant Kashmiri wing of [[Al-Qaeda]] active in the Indian union territory of [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]].It was founded in 2017 by [[Zakir Rashid Bhat]] and he claimed his objective is imposing [[Sharia]] in [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu & Kashmir]].<ref name="Times of India">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/army-releases-list-of-12-most-wanted-terrorists-in-kashmir-valley/articleshow/58943727.cms|title=Army releases list of 12 most wanted militant in Kashmir Valley|website=Times of India|access-date=2 June 2017}}</ref>
'''Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind''' ({{lang-ur|{{nq|انصار غزوات الهند}}}})  is a [[Al-Qaeda]]-Affiliated [[Islamist]] [[militant|militant group]] active in [[Kashmir]]. The group claims its objective to impose [[Sharia law]] in [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]] & [[jihad]] against [[India]].<ref name="Times of India">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/army-releases-list-of-12-most-wanted-terrorists-in-kashmir-valley/articleshow/58943727.cms|title=Army releases list of 12 most wanted militant in Kashmir Valley|website=Times of India|access-date=2 June 2017}}</ref><br/>


==History and Objective==
==Background and Objective==
[[Zakir Rashid Bhat]] was a [[Islamist]] Kashmiri militant. He was popular by the name '''Zakir Musa''' among Kashmiri people. He was a former field operational commander of  [[Hizbul Mujahideen]] and founder of the Kashmiri wing of [[Al-Qaeda]], Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind.<ref name="Times of India"/> In 2017 '''Zakir Musa''' split from [[Hizbul Mujahideen]] and later joined [[Al-Qaeda]] and formed [[Al-Qaeda|Al-Qaeda's]] Kashmiri Wing '''Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind''' as he was impressed by [[Al-Qaeda|Al-Qaeda's]] religious objective of imposing [[Sharia]] in the [[Kashmir]] region.
===Background===
In July 2017, the [[Global Islamic Media Front]] claimed that Zakir Musa had been named the head of Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind, a newly created [[Clandestine cell system|cell]] of [[Al-Qaeda]].<ref name="named">{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/al-qaida-linked-cell-ansar-ghazwat-ul-hind-announces-zakir-musa-as-its-chief-in-kashmir/articleshow/59792567.cms|title=Al-Qaida-linked cell Ansar Ghazwat-Ul-Hind announces Zakir Musa as its chief in Kashmir|newspaper=Times of India|date=27 July 2017}}</ref> After the killing of militant commander Abu Dujana and Arif Lelhari, a statement purported to be from Musa was released. The statement claimed that Dujana and Lelhari had joined [[Al-Qaeda]] and helped establish it. Officials stated that the voice of the message matched those of the earlier audio clips by Musa, though the state's [[Director General of Police|DGP]] [[Shesh Paul Vaid|S.P. Vaid]] stated there was no way of authenticating the clips even though there were reports that Dujana and Musa were close at the time. Meanwhile, an audio-clip circulated on media that claimed to be the last message from Dujana and Arif during their encounter. Two voices claim allegiance to [[Al-Qaeda]]; however, no gunfire is heard and the authenticity of the clip was not proven.<ref name="hindustantimes.com">{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/abu-dujana-first-martyr-in-war-for-islamic-kashmir-joined-al-qaeda-zakir-musa/story-ySsuQl70Kp6zvbswW2AjKL.html|title=Abu Dujana helped set up al Qaeda in India: Zakir Musa in purported statement|newspaper=Hindustan Times|date=5 August 2017}}</ref>
[[Zakir Rashid Bhat]] was a [[Islamist]] Kashmiri militant. Popularly known as ''''Zakir Musa'''. He was a former field operational commander of  [[Hizbul Mujahideen]].<ref name="Times of India">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/army-releases-list-of-12-most-wanted-terrorists-in-kashmir-valley/articleshow/58943727.cms|title=Army releases list of 12 most wanted militant in Kashmir Valley|website=Times of India|access-date=2 June 2017}}</ref> In 2017, Zakir left [[Hizbul Mujahideen]] and later joined [[Al-Qaeda]] In July 2017 he officialy formed a new [[Clandestine cell system|cell]] of [[Al-Qaeda]],'''Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind''' in [[Kashmir]].<ref name="The Tribune">{{Cite news |url=https://www.globaldailytribune.com/news/national/zakir-musa-will-lead-new-outfit-kashmir |title=Zakir Musa Will Lead New Outfit in Kashmir |first=Simarjeet |last=Kaur |date=28 July 2017 |website=www.globaldailytribune.com |access-date=4 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170804055648/https://www.globaldailytribune.com/news/national/zakir-musa-will-lead-new-outfit-kashmir |archive-date=4 August 2017}}</ref><ref name="named2">{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/al-qaida-linked-cell-ansar-ghazwat-ul-hind-announces-zakir-musa-as-its-chief-in-kashmir/articleshow/59792567.cms |title=Al-Qaida-linked cell Ansar Ghazwat-Ul-Hind announces Zakir Musa as its chief in Kashmir |date=27 July 2017 |newspaper=[[Times of India]] |access-date=18 December 2019 |publisher=[[Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd.]]}}</ref>
In July 2017, the [[Global Islamic Media Front]] Affiliated '''AL Hurr media''' Channel of Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind claimed that Zakir Musa had been named the head of Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind, a newly created [[Clandestine cell system|cell]] of [[Al-Qaeda]].<ref name="named">{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/al-qaida-linked-cell-ansar-ghazwat-ul-hind-announces-zakir-musa-as-its-chief-in-kashmir/articleshow/59792567.cms|title=Al-Qaida-linked cell Ansar Ghazwat-Ul-Hind announces Zakir Musa as its chief in Kashmir|newspaper=Times of India|date=27 July 2017}}</ref> After the killing of militant commander Abu Dujana and Arif Lelhari, a statement purported to be from Musa was released. The statement claimed that Abu Dujana and Arif Lelhari left [[Lashkar-e-Taiba]] had joined [[Al-Qaeda]] and helped establish a new [[Clandestine cell system|cell]] of [[Al-Qaeda]] in [[Kashmir]].Officials stated that the voice of the message matched those of the earlier audio clips by Musa, though the state's [[Director General of Police|DGP]] [[Shesh Paul Vaid|S.P. Vaid]] stated there was no way of authenticating the clips even though there were reports that Dujana and Musa were close at the time. Meanwhile, an audio-clip circulated on media that claimed to be the last message from Dujana and Arif during their encounter. Two voices claim [[Bay'ah|allegiance]] to [[Al-Qaeda]]; however, no gunfire is heard and the authenticity of the clip was not proven.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/abu-dujana-first-martyr-in-war-for-islamic-kashmir-joined-al-qaeda-zakir-musa/story-ySsuQl70Kp6zvbswW2AjKL.html|title=Zakir musa allegedly announces allegiance to al-qaeda Abu Dujana helped set up al Qaeda in Kashmir: Zakir Musa in purported statement|newspaper=Hindustan Times|date=5 August 2017}}</ref>
 
===Objective===
In 2017 [[Al-Qaeda]]-Affiliated [[Global Islamic Media Front]] release a video & Announce '''AL Hurr media''' is the channel of Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind also claimed That [[Zakir Musa]] is the head of Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind under the [[Bay'ah|allegiance]] to [[Al-Qaeda]] & claimed Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind group objective is [[kashmir]] as an [[Islamic state]] under [[Sharia|Islamic Sharia law]] the group also declared [[Jihad]] against [[India]].<ref name="The Tribune">{{Cite news |url=https://www.globaldailytribune.com/news/national/zakir-musa-will-lead-new-outfit-kashmir |title=Zakir Musa Will Lead New Outfit in Kashmir |first=Simarjeet |last=Kaur |date=28 July 2017 |website=www.globaldailytribune.com |access-date=4 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170804055648/https://www.globaldailytribune.com/news/national/zakir-musa-will-lead-new-outfit-kashmir |archive-date=4 August 2017}}</ref>


==Etymology==
==Etymology==
The group derives its name from the Islamic prophecy of [[Ghazwa-e-Hind]], the ultimate conquest of India. ''Ansar'' means supporters.
The group derives its name from the Islamic prophecy of [[Ghazwa-e-Hind]], the ultimate conquest of India. '''Ansar''' means supporters.


==Leadership suhail Rashid bhat  new cheif in kashmir valley active in 2017 :21==
==Slogans==
In July 2017, the [[Global Islamic Media Front]] claimed that [[Zakir Musa]] had been named the head of Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind.<ref name="The Tribune">{{Cite news |url=https://www.globaldailytribune.com/news/national/zakir-musa-will-lead-new-outfit-kashmir |title=Zakir Musa Will Lead New Outfit in Kashmir |first=Simarjeet |last=Kaur |date=28 July 2017 |newspaper=[[Global Daily Tribune]] |access-date=4 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170804055648/https://www.globaldailytribune.com/news/national/zakir-musa-will-lead-new-outfit-kashmir |archive-date=4 August 2017}}</ref><ref name="named2">{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/al-qaida-linked-cell-ansar-ghazwat-ul-hind-announces-zakir-musa-as-its-chief-in-kashmir/articleshow/59792567.cms |title=Al-Qaida-linked cell Ansar Ghazwat-Ul-Hind announces Zakir Musa as its chief in Kashmir |date=27 July 2017 |newspaper=[[Times of India]] |access-date=18 December 2019 |publisher=[[Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd.]]}}</ref><ref name="Blames">{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/hizbul-blames-zakir-musa-for-helping-forces-kill-kashmiris/articleshow/60725318.cms |title=Hizbul blames Zakir Musa for 'helping forces kill Kashmiris' |last=Pandit |first=M. Saleem |date=18 September 2017 |newspaper=[[Times of India]] |publisher=[[Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd.]] |access-date=18 December 2019}}</ref>
The  [[Global Islamic Media Front]] Affiliated '''AL Hurr media''' the Channel of Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind released a video in [[urdu]] about '''Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind''' also about indian occupation and killing of [[Kashmiris|Kashmiri]] [[Muslims]] by [[Indian Armed Forces]] in [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu Kashmir]] and claimed '''Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind''' have two slogans first slogan is '''Kashmir Banega Darul Islam''' means Kashmir will become [[Islamic state]] and second slogan is '''Sharyiat ya shahadat''' means [[Sharia]] or [[martyr|martyrdom]].


==Activity and affiliation==
==Allegiance to Al-Qaeda==
In July 2017, the [[Global Islamic Media Front]] Affiliated '''AL Hurr media''' Channel of Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind claimed that [[Zakir Musa]] had been named the head of '''Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind''' under the [[Bay'ah| allegiance]] to [[Al-Qaeda]].<ref name="The Tribune">{{Cite news |url=https://www.globaldailytribune.com/news/national/zakir-musa-will-lead-new-outfit-kashmir |title=Zakir Musa Will Lead New Outfit in Kashmir |first=Simarjeet |last=Kaur |date=28 July 2017 |website=www.globaldailytribune.com |access-date=4 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170804055648/https://www.globaldailytribune.com/news/national/zakir-musa-will-lead-new-outfit-kashmir |archive-date=4 August 2017}}</ref><ref name="named2">{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/al-qaida-linked-cell-ansar-ghazwat-ul-hind-announces-zakir-musa-as-its-chief-in-kashmir/articleshow/59792567.cms |title=Al-Qaida-linked cell Ansar Ghazwat-Ul-Hind announces Zakir Musa as its chief in Kashmir |date=27 July 2017 |newspaper=[[Times of India]] |access-date=18 December 2019 |publisher=[[Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd.]]}}</ref><ref name="Blames">{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/hizbul-blames-zakir-musa-for-helping-forces-kill-kashmiris/articleshow/60725318.cms |title=Zakir musa Joined al-Qaeda' |last=Pandit |first=M. Saleem |date=18 September 2017 |newspaper=[[Times of India]] |publisher=[[Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd.]] |access-date=18 December 2019}}</ref>
 
==Activities, affiliation, and foreign fighters==
===Activities and affiliation===
On 7 December 2017 the group released a statement that condemned [[United States President]] [[Donald Trump's]] declaration of moving the United States embassy in [[Israel]] from [[Tel Aviv]] to [[Jerusalem]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://jihadology.net/2017/12/07/new-statement-from-an%E1%B9%A3ar-ghazwat-al-hind-concerning-developments-on-jerusalem/ |title=New statement from Anṣār Ghazwat al-Hind: "Concerning Developments on Jerusalem" |work=jihadology.net |date=7 December 2017 |access-date=18 December 2019 |first=Aaron Y. |last=Zelin}}</ref>
On 7 December 2017 the group released a statement that condemned [[United States President]] [[Donald Trump's]] declaration of moving the United States embassy in [[Israel]] from [[Tel Aviv]] to [[Jerusalem]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://jihadology.net/2017/12/07/new-statement-from-an%E1%B9%A3ar-ghazwat-al-hind-concerning-developments-on-jerusalem/ |title=New statement from Anṣār Ghazwat al-Hind: "Concerning Developments on Jerusalem" |work=jihadology.net |date=7 December 2017 |access-date=18 December 2019 |first=Aaron Y. |last=Zelin}}</ref>


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 [[ISIL territorial claims|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 but the group declined.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://jihadology.net/category/the-islamic-state/wilayat-kashmir/ |title=Wilāyat Kashmīr |work=jihadology.net |access-date=18 December 2019}}</ref>
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 [[ISIL territorial claims|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 but the group declined.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://jihadology.net/category/the-islamic-state/wilayat-kashmir/ |title=Wilāyat Kashmīr |work=jihadology.net |access-date=18 December 2019}}</ref>


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.<ref>{{cite news |url=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/ |title=New video message from Anṣār Ghazwat al-Hind's Dhākr Musā: "Kashmir Will Become the Abode of Islam" |work=jihadology.net |date=25 February 2018 |access-date=18 December 2019 |first=Aaron Y. |last=Zelin}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=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 |title=AQ-Aligned Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind Leader Calls 'Every Able Youth' to Attack Indian Army, Companies Seeking Investment in India |work=[[ent.siteintelgroup.com]] |date=26 February 2018 |access-date=18 December 2019}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{cite news |url=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/ |title=New video message from Anṣār Ghazwat al-Hind's Dhākr Musā: "Kashmir Will Become the Abode of Islam" |work=jihadology.net |date=25 February 2018 |access-date=18 December 2019 |first=Aaron Y. |last=Zelin}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=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 |title=AQ-Aligned Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind Leader Calls 'Every Able Youth' to Attack Indian Army, Companies Seeking Investment in India |website=ent.siteintelgroup.com |date=26 February 2018 |access-date=18 December 2019}}</ref>
 
In April 2018, the group published material that encouraged [[Muslims]] across India and Kashmir to carry out [[Lone wolf (terrorism)|lone wolf attacks]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://ent.siteintelgroup.com/Chatter/kashmir-focused-media-group-incites-for-lone-wolf-attacks-in-india.html |title=Kashmir-focused Media Group Incites for Lone-Wolf Attacks in India |website=ent.siteintelgroup.com |date=24 April 2016 |access-date=18 December 2019}}</ref>
 
On 21 November 2019, the group released a video condemning the Indian court ruling on the [[Babri Masjid]]. The group urged Muslims to retaliate against the decision.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.voanews.com/extremism-watch/militant-group-vows-retaliation-following-indian-court-ruling |title=Militant Group Vows Retaliation Following Indian Court Ruling |first=Niala |last=Mohammad |date=21 November 2019 |access-date=18 December 2019 |work=[[VoA News]]}}</ref>
 
On 6 January 2020, the group released a video audio message to [[Muslims]] of [[Kashmir]] and [[India]] by Talha Abdul Rahman the Spokesperson of group condemning the [[2020 Delhi riots]] by [[Hindu nationalism|Hindu nationalists]] against the [[Islam in India|Indian muslims]] in [[Dehli]]. The group urged Muslims to United against [[Hindutva]] ideology & they called to join the [[Jihad]] against the  enemies of [[Islam]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind Releases Promo of upcoming Video For Indian Muslims|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7WtrgCxI7c&ab_channel=Ghuraba%5BTheStrangers%5D|access-date=5 January 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind Releases Video For Indian Muslims title:BATTLEFIELDS ARE CALLING|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_H_yVpC8ZU&ab_channel=Ghuraba%5BTheStrangers%5D|access-date=6 January 2020}}</ref>


In April 2018, the group published material that encouraged [[Muslims]] across India and Kashmir to carry out [[Lone wolf (terrorism)|lone wolf attacks]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://ent.siteintelgroup.com/Chatter/kashmir-focused-media-group-incites-for-lone-wolf-attacks-in-india.html |title=Kashmir-focused Media Group Incites for Lone-Wolf Attacks in India |work=[[ent.siteintelgroup.com]] |date=24 April 2016 |access-date=18 December 2019}}</ref>
On 18 January 2022, the group claimed responsibility for the attempted bomb attack in [[Ghazipur, Delhi|Ghazipur]], [[Dehli]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Al-Qaeda outfit Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind's claim of Delhi bomb scare bogus: Delhi police|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/al-qaeda-affiliate-s-claim-of-ghazipur-mandi-bomb-scare-bogus-delhi-police-101642473885087.html|access-date=18 January 2022}}</ref>


On 21 November 2019, the group released a video condemning the Indian court ruling on the Babri Masjid. The group urged Muslims to retaliate against the decision.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.voanews.com/extremism-watch/militant-group-vows-retaliation-following-indian-court-ruling |title=Militant Group Vows Retaliation Following Indian Court Ruling |first=Niala |last=Mohammad |date=21 November 2019 |access-date=18 December 2019 |work=[[VoA News]]}}</ref> The group's deputy chief Burhan Koka was killed in an encounter in Shopian's Melhora area on 29 April 2020 along with 2 other associates.
===Foreign fighters===
<ref>[https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/three-augh-militants-killed-in-kashmir-s-shopian-831410.html Three AuGH militants killed in Kashmir’s Shopian]</ref>
The Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind also have large number of foreign fighters In [[Kashmir]] from [[Pakistan]] & [[Afghanistan]] were called to join the holy war against the [[India]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/al-qaeda-video-attack-indian-cities-kashmir-terrorism-1116913-2017-12-27|title=In new video, Al-Qaeda says attacking Indian cities must to weaken security forces' grip on Kashmir|first1=Ankit |last1=Kumar |date=December 27, 2017|website=India Today|access-date=2019-01-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190116095910/https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/al-qaeda-video-attack-indian-cities-kashmir-terrorism-1116913-2017-12-27|archive-date=2019-01-16|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/international/article/al-qaeda-terror-group-india-myanmar-fresh-attack-hit-list/135990|title=Alarming: Al-Qaeda puts India on hit list, calls for fresh attacks|website=www.timesnownews.com|access-date=2019-01-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190116050152/https://www.timesnownews.com/international/article/al-qaeda-terror-group-india-myanmar-fresh-attack-hit-list/135990|archive-date=2019-01-16|url-status=live}}</ref>


==Operations against Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind==
==Operations against Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind==
{{update|military "eradication" which was again announced in April '21 following further engagements|date=April 2021}}
{{update|military "eradication" which was again announced in April '21 following further engagements|date=April 2021}}
On 21 December 2018, the group's deputy leader Soliha Mohammad Akhoon, also known as Rehaan Khan, was killed in an encounter with 55 [[Rashtriya Rifles]] and [[CRPF]] along with five other militants.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/major-success-for-forces-in-kashmir-al-qaeda-affiliated-commander-5-other-terrorists-killed201812221447330002 |title=Major success for forces in Kashmir; Al-Qaeda affiliated commander, 5 other terrorists killed |work=[[Asian News International]] |date=22 December 2018 |access-date=12 July 2020}}</ref>
On 21 December 2018, the group's deputy leader Soliha Mohammad Akhoon, also known as Rehaan Khan, was killed in an encounter with 42 [[Rashtriya Rifles]] and [[CRPF]] along with five other militants.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/major-success-for-forces-in-kashmir-al-qaeda-affiliated-commander-5-other-terrorists-killed201812221447330002 |title=Major success for forces in Kashmir; Al-Qaeda affiliated commander, 5 other terrorists killed |work=[[Asian News International]] |date=22 December 2018 |access-date=12 July 2020}}</ref>


On 24 May 2019, Indian security forces killed [[Zakir Rashid Bhat|Zakir Musa]] in an encounter in Tral region of Jammu and Kashmir. Security forces had to blast a chemist's house where Musa was hiding. The owner was sent in for negotiation to surrender, but Musa declined.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/ansar-ghazwat-ul-hind-chief-zakir-musa-killed-in-encounter-in-kashmir-s-tral-1533383-2019-05-24 |title=Burhan Wani's successor Zakir Musa killed in encounter, curfew in parts of Jammu and Kashmir |magazine=[[India Today]] |access-date=24 May 2019 |first=Kamaljit Kaur |last=Sandhu |author2=Shuja-ul-Haq |date=24 May 2019 |publisher=[[Living Media]] India Limited}}</ref>
On 24 May 2019, Indian security forces killed [[Zakir Rashid Bhat|Zakir Musa]] in an encounter in Tral region of Jammu and Kashmir. Security forces had to blast a chemist's house where Musa was hiding. The owner was sent in for negotiation to surrender, but Musa declined.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/ansar-ghazwat-ul-hind-chief-zakir-musa-killed-in-encounter-in-kashmir-s-tral-1533383-2019-05-24 |title=Burhan Wani's successor Zakir Musa killed in encounter, curfew in parts of Jammu and Kashmir |magazine=[[India Today]] |access-date=24 May 2019 |first=Kamaljit Kaur |last=Sandhu |author2=Shuja-ul-Haq |date=24 May 2019 |publisher=[[Living Media]] India Limited}}</ref>
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On 22 April 2020, four militants of the group were killed in [[Shopian district]]'s Melhora village during an encounter with Indian Army's 55 [[Rashtriya Rifles]] and the [[CRPF]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Wani|first=Ashraf|date=22 April 2020|title=4 militants killed in encounter at Kashmir's Shopian district|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/2-militants-killed-in-encounter-at-kashmir-s-shopian-district-one-trapped-1669621-2020-04-22|access-date=2020-06-08|website=India Today}}</ref> Two [[Over ground worker|over-ground workers]] of Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind had been captured in [[Pulwama district]] on 22 May.<ref>{{Cite web|date=22 May 2020|title=2 overground workers of Hizbul Mujahideen and Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind arrested in J-K's Pulwama|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2020/may/22/2-overground-workers-of-hizbul-mujahideen-and-ansar-ghazwat-ul-hind-arrested-in-j-ks-pulwama-2146696.html|access-date=2020-06-08|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
On 22 April 2020, four militants of the group were killed in [[Shopian district]]'s Melhora village during an encounter with Indian Army's 55 [[Rashtriya Rifles]] and the [[CRPF]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Wani|first=Ashraf|date=22 April 2020|title=4 militants killed in encounter at Kashmir's Shopian district|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/2-militants-killed-in-encounter-at-kashmir-s-shopian-district-one-trapped-1669621-2020-04-22|access-date=2020-06-08|website=India Today}}</ref> Two [[Over ground worker|over-ground workers]] of Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind had been captured in [[Pulwama district]] on 22 May.<ref>{{Cite web|date=22 May 2020|title=2 overground workers of Hizbul Mujahideen and Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind arrested in J-K's Pulwama|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2020/may/22/2-overground-workers-of-hizbul-mujahideen-and-ansar-ghazwat-ul-hind-arrested-in-j-ks-pulwama-2146696.html|access-date=2020-06-08|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>


On 9 April 2021, Jammu and Kashmir's [[Director general of police|Director General of Police]], Dilbag Singh, said  that the Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind has been "wiped out of Kashmir" for a second time, after 7 militants including its chief were killed in an encounter.<ref name="news18.com">{{Cite web|title=Al Qaeda-Inspired Group 'Wiped Out', 7 Militants Including its Chief Killed in Kashmir|url=https://www.news18.com/amp/news/india/al-qaeda-inspired-group-wiped-out-7-militants-including-its-chief-killed-in-kashmir-3622901.html|access-date=2021-04-09|website=News18}}</ref>
On 29 April 2020, Group's deputy chief Burhan Koka was killed in an encounter in Shopian's Melhora area along with 2 other associates.
<ref>[https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/three-augh-militants-killed-in-kashmir-s-shopian-831410.html Three AuGH militants killed in Kashmir’s Shopian]</ref>


On 11 July 2021, Prashant Kumar, ADG Law and Order, UP, said, “ATS UP has uncovered a big terror module. The team has arrested two terrorists linked with al-Qaeda's Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind.”<ref>{{Cite web|last1=DelhiJuly 11|first1=Arvind Ojha New|last2=July 11|first2=2021UPDATED|last3=Ist|first3=2021 17:25|title=UP ATS nabs 2 Al Qaeda terrorists from Lucknow, foils major attack|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/up-ats-nabs-al-qaeda-terrorists-lucknow-foils-bomb-attack-1826640-2021-07-11|access-date=2021-07-11|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref>
On 9 April 2021, Jammu and Kashmir's [[Director general of police|Director General of Police]], Dilbag Singh, said  that the Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind has been "wiped out of Kashmir" for a second time, after 7 militants including its chief were killed in an encounter.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Al Qaeda-Inspired Group 'Wiped Out', 7 Militants Including its Chief Killed in Kashmir|url=https://www.news18.com/amp/news/india/al-qaeda-inspired-group-wiped-out-7-militants-including-its-chief-killed-in-kashmir-3622901.html|access-date=2021-04-09|website=News18}}</ref>
 
On 11 July 2021, Prashant Kumar, ADG Law and Order, UP, said, “ATS UP has uncovered a big militant module. The team has arrested two militant linked with al-Qaeda's Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind.”<ref>{{Cite web|date=July 11, 2015|first=Arvind|last=Ojha|title=UP ATS nabs 2 Al Qaeda terrorists from Lucknow, foils major attack|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/up-ats-nabs-al-qaeda-terrorists-lucknow-foils-bomb-attack-1826640-2021-07-11|access-date=2021-07-11|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref>
 
On 14 June 2022, [[Jammu and Kashmir Police]] said Abdullah Abbas Ghazi Bhat, also known as Abdullah Ghazi, was an main militant of [[Islamist]] [[militant|militant group]] Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind a [[al-Qaeda]] linked group.Police said he was reportedly had been killed with two Hizbul militants by indian security forces during a search operation on 11 June.He had been [[Hizbul Mujahideen|fighting alongside Hizbul Mujahideen]] militants in [[Kulgam]] he was killed in a gunfight in the town of [[Kulgam]] the two indian security forces also killed and five injured during the clash.The fighting was so intense that it partially security forces destroyed  his home.On 14 June a few days after his death, four Indian army soldiers were killed & the main leading member of search operation Ashkan Kumar{{cn|date=June 2022}} a Jammu and Kashmir Police senior officer also mudered outside his home in what was believed to have been a reprisal for Abdullah's death.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/hizbul-mujahideen-terrorist-killed-in-encounter-in-jammu-kashmirs-kulgam-3057475|title="The Killing of indian army soldiers linked with Abdullah's death Al-Qaeda linked militant who killed during a search operation against insurgents" Jammu and Kashmir Police claimed|date=14 June 2022}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
*[[Hizbul Mujahideen]]
* [[Hizbul Mujahideen]]
 
* [[Ghazwa-e-Hind]]
* [[Lashkar-e-Taiba]]
* [[Jaish-e-Mohammed]]
* [[Taliban]]
* [[Osama bin Laden]]
==References==
==References==
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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]
AllegianceAl-Qaeda[6][7][8]
Active regionsJammu and Kashmir
IdeologyIslamism Jihad[1]
Ghazwa-e-Hind
Separatism
StatusActive
AlliesHizbul Mujahideen
Lashkar-e-Taiba
Jaish-e-Mohammed
Harkat-ul-Mujahideen
Harkat-ul-Jihad al-Islami
Al-Badr
OpponentsIndia[9]
Battles and warsInsurgency in Jammu and Kashmir
Preceded by
Former field operational commander of Hizbul Mujahideen.

Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind (Urdu: انصار غزوات الهند‎) is a Al-Qaeda-Affiliated Islamist militant group active in Kashmir. The group claims its objective to impose Sharia law in Jammu and Kashmir & jihad against India.[10]

Background and Objective

Background

Zakir Rashid Bhat was a Islamist Kashmiri militant. Popularly known as 'Zakir Musa. He was a former field operational commander of Hizbul Mujahideen.[10] In 2017, Zakir left Hizbul Mujahideen and later joined Al-Qaeda In July 2017 he officialy formed a new cell of Al-Qaeda,Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind in Kashmir.[7][8] In July 2017, the Global Islamic Media Front Affiliated AL Hurr media Channel of Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind claimed that Zakir Musa had been named the head of Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind, a newly created cell of Al-Qaeda.[1] After the killing of militant commander Abu Dujana and Arif Lelhari, a statement purported to be from Musa was released. The statement claimed that Abu Dujana and Arif Lelhari left Lashkar-e-Taiba had joined Al-Qaeda and helped establish a new cell of Al-Qaeda in Kashmir.Officials stated that the voice of the message matched those of the earlier audio clips by Musa, though the state's DGP S.P. Vaid stated there was no way of authenticating the clips even though there were reports that Dujana and Musa were close at the time. Meanwhile, an audio-clip circulated on media that claimed to be the last message from Dujana and Arif during their encounter. Two voices claim allegiance to Al-Qaeda; however, no gunfire is heard and the authenticity of the clip was not proven.[11]

Objective

In 2017 Al-Qaeda-Affiliated Global Islamic Media Front release a video & Announce AL Hurr media is the channel of Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind also claimed That Zakir Musa is the head of Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind under the allegiance to Al-Qaeda & claimed Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind group objective is kashmir as an Islamic state under Islamic Sharia law the group also declared Jihad against India.[7]

Etymology

The group derives its name from the Islamic prophecy of Ghazwa-e-Hind, the ultimate conquest of India. Ansar means supporters.

Slogans

The Global Islamic Media Front Affiliated AL Hurr media the Channel of Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind released a video in urdu about Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind also about indian occupation and killing of Kashmiri Muslims by Indian Armed Forces in Jammu Kashmir and claimed Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind have two slogans first slogan is Kashmir Banega Darul Islam means Kashmir will become Islamic state and second slogan is Sharyiat ya shahadat means Sharia or martyrdom.

Allegiance to Al-Qaeda

In July 2017, the Global Islamic Media Front Affiliated AL Hurr media Channel of Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind claimed that Zakir Musa had been named the head of Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind under the allegiance to Al-Qaeda.[7][8][12]

Activities, affiliation, and foreign fighters

Activities and affiliation

On 7 December 2017 the group released a statement that condemned United States President Donald Trump's declaration of moving the United States embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.[13]

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 but the group declined.[14]

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.[15][16]

In April 2018, the group published material that encouraged Muslims across India and Kashmir to carry out lone wolf attacks.[17]

On 21 November 2019, the group released a video condemning the Indian court ruling on the Babri Masjid. The group urged Muslims to retaliate against the decision.[18]

On 6 January 2020, the group released a video audio message to Muslims of Kashmir and India by Talha Abdul Rahman the Spokesperson of group condemning the 2020 Delhi riots by Hindu nationalists against the Indian muslims in Dehli. The group urged Muslims to United against Hindutva ideology & they called to join the Jihad against the enemies of Islam.[19][20]

On 18 January 2022, the group claimed responsibility for the attempted bomb attack in Ghazipur, Dehli.[21]

Foreign fighters

The Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind also have large number of foreign fighters In Kashmir from Pakistan & Afghanistan were called to join the holy war against the India.[22][23]

Operations against Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind

On 21 December 2018, the group's deputy leader Soliha Mohammad Akhoon, also known as Rehaan Khan, was killed in an encounter with 42 Rashtriya Rifles and CRPF along with five other militants.[24]

On 24 May 2019, Indian security forces killed Zakir Musa in an encounter in Tral region of Jammu and Kashmir. Security forces had to blast a chemist's house where Musa was hiding. The owner was sent in for negotiation to surrender, but Musa declined.[25]

On 22 October 2019, Indian security forces killed Hameed Lehari in an encounter in Awantipora, Jammu and Kashmir. He was the second leader of the organisation.[26]

Jammu and Kashmir's Director General of Police, Dilbag Singh, said that the Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind has been "wiped out of Kashmir" on 23 October 2019.[27]

On 22 April 2020, four militants of the group were killed in Shopian district's Melhora village during an encounter with Indian Army's 55 Rashtriya Rifles and the CRPF.[28] Two over-ground workers of Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind had been captured in Pulwama district on 22 May.[29]

On 29 April 2020, Group's deputy chief Burhan Koka was killed in an encounter in Shopian's Melhora area along with 2 other associates. [30]

On 9 April 2021, Jammu and Kashmir's Director General of Police, Dilbag Singh, said that the Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind has been "wiped out of Kashmir" for a second time, after 7 militants including its chief were killed in an encounter.[31]

On 11 July 2021, Prashant Kumar, ADG Law and Order, UP, said, “ATS UP has uncovered a big militant module. The team has arrested two militant linked with al-Qaeda's Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind.”[32]

On 14 June 2022, Jammu and Kashmir Police said Abdullah Abbas Ghazi Bhat, also known as Abdullah Ghazi, was an main militant of Islamist militant group Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind a al-Qaeda linked group.Police said he was reportedly had been killed with two Hizbul militants by indian security forces during a search operation on 11 June.He had been fighting alongside Hizbul Mujahideen militants in Kulgam he was killed in a gunfight in the town of Kulgam the two indian security forces also killed and five injured during the clash.The fighting was so intense that it partially security forces destroyed his home.On 14 June a few days after his death, four Indian army soldiers were killed & the main leading member of search operation Ashkan Kumar[citation needed] a Jammu and Kashmir Police senior officer also mudered outside his home in what was believed to have been a reprisal for Abdullah's death.[33]

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Al-Qaida-linked cell Ansar Ghazwat-Ul-Hind announces Zakir Musa as its chief in Kashmir". Times of India. 27 July 2017.
  2. ↑ "Zakir Musa, Jammu and Kashmir's most wanted militant, killed in encounter: Police". Hindustan Times. 23 May 2019.
  3. ↑ "J&K: Zakir Musa's successor killed in Awantipora encounter.html". News18. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  4. ↑ "Al Qaeda-Inspired Group 'Wiped Out', 7 Militants Including its Chief Killed in Kashmir". News18. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  5. ↑ "Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind Releases Video For Indian Muslims title:BATTLEFIELDS ARE CALLING". Retrieved 6 January 2020.
  6. ↑ "Zakir musa allegedly announces allegiance to al-qaeda Abu Dujana helped set up al Qaeda in Kashmir: Zakir Musa in purported statement". Hindustan Times. 5 August 2017.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 Kaur, Simarjeet (28 July 2017). "Zakir Musa Will Lead New Outfit in Kashmir". www.globaldailytribune.com. Archived from the original on 4 August 2017. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 "Al-Qaida-linked cell Ansar Ghazwat-Ul-Hind announces Zakir Musa as its chief in Kashmir". Times of India. Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. 27 July 2017. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
  9. ↑ "Country Reports on Terrorism 2020: India". US Department of State. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Army releases list of 12 most wanted militant in Kashmir Valley". Times of India. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
  11. ↑ "Zakir musa allegedly announces allegiance to al-qaeda Abu Dujana helped set up al Qaeda in Kashmir: Zakir Musa in purported statement". Hindustan Times. 5 August 2017.
  12. ↑ Pandit, M. Saleem (18 September 2017). "Zakir musa Joined al-Qaeda'". Times of India. Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
  13. ↑ Zelin, Aaron Y. (7 December 2017). "New statement from Anṣār Ghazwat al-Hind: "Concerning Developments on Jerusalem"". jihadology.net. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
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