Al-Qaida Sets Up Wing In Kashmir; New Leader Broke With Hizbul Mujahideen In May
July 28 2017
Al-Qaida has announced the establishment of a new wing in Indian-run Kashmir, reports Benar News.
Police in India are investigating reports about the action, reports the Voice of America News.
On Thursday, Al-Qaida announced the formation of Ansar Ghawzat-Ul-Hind. The group is to be led by local commander Zakir Musa, according to Al-Qaida's Global Islamic Media Front.
He previously was a leader of Hizbul Mujahideen (HM), which reportedly disapproved Musa's urging of the...
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