Islamic State in Jammu and Kashmir

Islamic State in Jammu and Kashmir
FoundersDawood Ahmed Sofi [1]
Ishfaq Ahmad Sofi  
Dates of operation2017–present
Allegiance Islamic State
Active regionsJammu and Kashmir
IdeologyIslamism
Salafism
Islamic extremism
Salafist Jihadism
Anti-Barelvi
Anti-Deobandi
Anti-Hindu sentiment
Anti-Indian sentiment
Opponents
Battles and warsInsurgency 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.

  1. ^ "Islamic State J-K chief among 4 terrorists killed in Kashmir". Rediff.com. 22 June 2018. Archived from the original on 20 December 2022. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
  2. ^ Majid,DHNS, Zulfikar (14 July 2022). "ISJK takes a dig at Pakistani spy agency ISI over Lal Bazar terror attack". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 17 February 2024.

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