Islamic State in Jammu and Kashmir

Islamic State in Jammu and Kashmir
Islamic State in Jammu and Kashmir
	Flag of the Islamic State in Jammu and Kashmir
Leaders	Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi (2014–2019) † (Leader of ISIL); Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurashi (2019–2022) † (Leader of ISIL); Abu al-Hasan al-Hashimi al-Qurashi (February 2022–October 2022) † (Leader of ISIL); Abu al-Hussein al-Husseini al-Qurashi (2022–2023) † (Leader of ISIL); Abu Hafs al-Hashimi al-Qurashi (2023–present) (Leader of ISIL);
Dates of operation	2017–present
Active regions	Kashmir
Ideology	Salafism; Salafist Jihadism; Anti-Barelvi; Anti-Deobandi; Anti-Hindu sentiment
Part of	Islamic State
Opponents	Indian Armed Forces; Jammu and Kashmir Police; Pakistani Armed Forces Azad Kashmir Regiment; ;
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 affiliated with the Islamic State, operating in Kashmir, specifically the Kashmir Valley of Jammu and Kashmir.^[1] It is not an official wilayah of the Islamic State.

^ Majid,DHNS, Zulfikar (2022-07-14). "ISJK takes a dig at Pakistani spy agency ISI over Lal Bazar terror attack". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2024-02-17.

[auto-1] Majid,DHNS, Zulfikar (2022-07-14). "ISJK takes a dig at Pakistani spy agency ISI over Lal Bazar terror attack". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2024-02-17.

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