ZAKIR MUSA
From forests to a doctor near you: NIA reveals how Pakistan-based terrorists are planning to do a Ghazwa-e-Hind through a tech-driven policy
NIA chargesheet reveals Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind's shift from forest insurgency to a digital terror network, orchestrated by Pakistan-based handlers. This new model connects Kashmir militancy with global jihadist aims, moving beyond Zakir Musa's forest-based approach to urban radicalization, exemplified by the Delhi bomber. The group functions as an al-Qaida extension, with ISI involvement in leadership restructuring.
Conspiracies, terror threats haven't ended in JK; time to safeguard peace: Outgoing DGP Dilbag Singh
"We have been successful to a large extent in achieving peace. But it is not enough. What is needed is that peace should be maintained. This is the time to safeguard peace. The conspiracies have not ended and terror threats have not stopped. We have to remain alert and work together," he told officers and personnel of the police, army, and central paramilitary forces.
Pakistan may send Hizbul terrorists in garb of local Qaida men
Intelligence agencies have intercepted a 17-minute conversation between a top Hizb operative near Lipa Valley across the LoC and a resident in Gurez in north Kashmir.
Clashes between protesters, security forces after Eid prayers in some parts of Kashmir
Protesters pelted stones on security personnel in some parts of the old city after Eid prayers.
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Zakir Musa killed in South Kashmir encounter: Officials
A defence spokesman said one militant was killed in the operation at Dadsara in Tral area of Pulwama district Thursday night.
Zero vote cast from Burhan Wani's village, only 15 from Pulwama suicide bomber's
Burhan Wani's Shareefabad village in the Tral area decided to give a miss to the elections as no one from the village went to exercise their franchise.
Just 4 men left, Zakir Musa group is all but dead
Last year, 213 militants were killed, while this year till now, around 250 militants, including around 15 commanders, have been killed in Jammu & Kashmir.
Hizbul blames Zakir Musa for ‘helping forces kill Kashmiris’
Zakir Musa, 23, had left Hizbul Mujahideen in May this year after the outfit criticised him for threatening Hurriyat separatists with "public hanging" for calling Kashmir a "political problem".
Presence of Zakir Musa-led militant group not large in J&K: Army Commander
The Army commander was speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a function at Delhi Public School here where he inaugurated a computer museum.
It's official: Al-Qaeda announces Kashmir unit, Zakir Musa is the leader
Intelligence agencies had expected Musa to emerge as the global terror outfit's first choice to lead its Kashmir operations.
Zakir Musa has five militants with him, 20 others may be under Al-Qaeda sway: Jammu and Kashmir Police
According to police sources, LeT commander Abu Dujana, who was sidelined by the organization for past few months has met Musa and could have plans to join hands with him.
Zakir Musa slams Indian Muslims for not joining jihad, calls them ‘world’s most shameless'
Former Hizbul Mujahideen commander Zakir Musa, in his first message as an al-Qaeda operative, released an audio recording on Monday slamming Indian Muslims for not joining Islamic jihad.
Zakir Musa: Won't rest till India is 'liberated'
The Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind, the Kashmir-based al-Qaida affiliate led by former Hizbul Mujahideen leader Zakir Musa, warned on Friday that it would not rest until it "liberates occupied Hindustan".
Valley stone-pelters help cornered jihadi Zakir Musa flee
Intelligence sources said that could be because the terrorists may have communicated to the stone-pelters that they had managed to escape.
Zakir Musa back in action, threatens to take jihad to the last corner of India
In a detailed statement, surfaced on Sunday, Musa-led Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind, a unit of al-Qaeda, has openly threatened Indian authorities.
New al-Qaeda linked terror outfit in Kashmir: Government ups vigil
Musa recently left the Hizbul Mujahideen militant group and was said to be in touch with other terror organisations, the official said.
India can meet any challenge, Jitendra Singh on al-Qaeda in J&K
"He (youth of Kashmir) is aware about the enormous opportunities available to him in the rest of the country in last 2-3 years," Singh said.
Abu Dujana's clip reveals al-Qaida’s expanding footprint in Kashmir Valley
Security officials said that even as a Lashkar commander, Dujana was in constant touch with Musa, who had announced his departure from the Hizbul Mujahideen to the al-Qaida.
Dineshwar Sharma visits militant hotbed Tral, meets delegations
Tral town observed partial shutdown after the news of Sharma’s arrival spread . Tral is the native town of Burhan Wani, who was killed in 2016 and Zakir Musa, an active militant commander.
Tech-savvy militant is new Hizbul commander in Kashmir
Tech-savvy Naikoo is considered a moderate among the hardline Hizbul militants, and speaks contrary to the deposed Hizb commander Zakir Musa. He favours a secular society in the valley.
In less than a year, forces kill Burhan Wani’s successor too
Sabzar Bhat (28) was Wani's close aide and took over the reins of Hizbul after Musa declared that he was fighting only for an Islamic state and not Pakistan or freedom.
Government could provide security for separatist leaders: Jammu and Kashmir CM
The Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) commander, in a video message yesterday, had threatened to kill separatist leadership for terming Kashmir a political issue.
Pelt stones for Islam, not for 'Kashmiri nationalism': Hizbul militant Zakir Rashid Bhat
Wearing an Afghan cap, Musa appeared to be imitating Wani's strategy of using IS-style videos and social media propaganda to lure youth into militancy.
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