Islamic State in Jammu and Kashmir | |
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Founders | Dawood Ahmed Sofi †[1] Ishfaq Ahmad Sofi † |
Dates of operation | 2017–present |
Allegiance | Islamic State |
Active regions | Jammu and Kashmir |
Ideology | Islamism Salafism Islamic extremism Salafist Jihadism Anti-Barelvi Anti-Deobandi Anti-Hindu sentiment Anti-Indian sentiment |
Opponents | |
Battles and wars | Insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir |
The Islamic State in Jammu and Kashmir (ISJK, ISIS–JK, Islamic State – J&K) is a group loyal to the Islamic State, claimed to be operating in Kashmir, specifically the Kashmir Valley of Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir.[2] It is not an official faction of the Islamic State.