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Complete shutdown of portions of Shopian district in Kashmir (PakToday)
Portions of Indian-government Kashmir were completely shut down for a
fourth day on Thursday, because of the first major deadly clashes of
the year, as winter ends and spring approaches. The forced shutdown
affected roads, shops, businesses, schools and colleges in the Shopian
district of Indian-governed Kashmir.
Six people were killed -- two militants and four civilians -- in a
shootout that took place at 8 pm Sunday in the Shopian district.
According to the army statement, the army responded to firing from the
militants by firing back, and said that three of the four dead
civilians were "overground workers" (OGWs), a term commonly used in
Kashmir for non-combatants who provide logistical support for militant
groups.
The killings sparked thousands of people to arrive in Shopian to
protest, resulting in stone-throwing clashes with the police, although
there were no more deaths. The protesters were particularly
infuriated by the "overground workers" characterization of the
civilians, who they claim were innocent bystanders.
Most violent clashes in Kashmir occur during the hot summer months.
Kashmir has been relatively quiet for the last few months, as protests
have been minimized by the bitter winter code. Even so, according to
an estimate, 45 people including 15 security personnel, 19 militants
and 10 civilians have lost their lives since January. With an
estimated 200 or more active militants in Kashmir, it's expected that
the will be a new surge of violence as summer again approaches.
Kashmir Reader and Scroll (India) and Kashmir Observer and Ary News TV (Pakistan)
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**** Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) becomes leading jihadist group in Kashmir
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As we've written in the past,
there are three major Pakistan-sponsored jihadist groups operating in Kashmir, and recent
events indicate that the relative importance of the three is shifting.
The oldest is Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), a Pakistan-based terrorist group
that was formed in the 1990s by Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence
(ISI) agency to fight India in the disputed regions of Kashmir and
Jammu. LeT was the perpetrator of the horrific "26/11" three-day
attack on Mumbai in 2008, killing 166 people and wounding hundreds
more. ( "After Mumbai's '26/11' nightmare finally ends, India - Pakistan relations face crisis"
from 2008)
According to a report by Indian police, LeT is reducing its operations
in Kashmir, because its leader, Hafiz Saeed, is coming under
international scrutiny. Hafiz Saeed masterminded the 2008 Mumbai
attack. Pakistan held him in house arrest for several years, but
refused to bring him to trial. Then in November of last year,
Pakistan freed him with no trial and all charges dropped.
As he left the court a free man, he was
greeted by chanting crowds and rose petals.
The result, according to the police report, is "increased and repeated
international scrutiny of LeT and its chief, [and the] recent
development of Pakistan declaring Hafiz Saeed a terrorist under global
pressure."
The second Kashmir jihadist group is the indigenous Hizbul Mujahedeen
(HM), a Kashmir-based terrorist group that has been leading the
anti-Indian stone-throwing riots of the past two years, triggered by
the July 8 2016 death of HM leader Burhan Wani in a gunfight with the Indian army.
However, HM has
been less effective recently because it's essentially been
decapitated, with two of its leaders killed.
The third jihadist group is Pakistan-sponsored Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM).
JeM had little of no presence in Kashmir in 2016, but it's been the
main perpetrator of terrorist attacks lately, with four terrorist
attacks in the last eight months. JeM has been successful in
recruiting young Kashmiris and using them for suicide missions, making
JeM the current leader in Pakistan-sponsored Kashmir carnage.
Indian Express and India.com and LiveMint (India, 9-Oct-2017)
Related Articles
KEYS: Generational Dynamics, India, Kashmir, Shopian,
Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), Mumbai, Hafiz Saeed,
Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), Hizbul Mujahedeen (HM), Burhan Wani,
Pakistan, Inter-Services Intelligence, ISI
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This morning's key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com
- Portions of Indian-governed Kashmir shut down after deadly clashes
- Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) becomes leading jihadist group in Kashmir
****
**** Portions of Indian-governed Kashmir shut down after deadly clashes
****
Complete shutdown of portions of Shopian district in Kashmir (PakToday)
Portions of Indian-government Kashmir were completely shut down for a
fourth day on Thursday, because of the first major deadly clashes of
the year, as winter ends and spring approaches. The forced shutdown
affected roads, shops, businesses, schools and colleges in the Shopian
district of Indian-governed Kashmir.
Six people were killed -- two militants and four civilians -- in a
shootout that took place at 8 pm Sunday in the Shopian district.
According to the army statement, the army responded to firing from the
militants by firing back, and said that three of the four dead
civilians were "overground workers" (OGWs), a term commonly used in
Kashmir for non-combatants who provide logistical support for militant
groups.
The killings sparked thousands of people to arrive in Shopian to
protest, resulting in stone-throwing clashes with the police, although
there were no more deaths. The protesters were particularly
infuriated by the "overground workers" characterization of the
civilians, who they claim were innocent bystanders.
Most violent clashes in Kashmir occur during the hot summer months.
Kashmir has been relatively quiet for the last few months, as protests
have been minimized by the bitter winter code. Even so, according to
an estimate, 45 people including 15 security personnel, 19 militants
and 10 civilians have lost their lives since January. With an
estimated 200 or more active militants in Kashmir, it's expected that
the will be a new surge of violence as summer again approaches.
Kashmir Reader and Scroll (India) and Kashmir Observer and Ary News TV (Pakistan)
****
**** Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) becomes leading jihadist group in Kashmir
****
As we've written in the past,
there are three major Pakistan-sponsored jihadist groups operating in Kashmir, and recent
events indicate that the relative importance of the three is shifting.
The oldest is Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), a Pakistan-based terrorist group
that was formed in the 1990s by Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence
(ISI) agency to fight India in the disputed regions of Kashmir and
Jammu. LeT was the perpetrator of the horrific "26/11" three-day
attack on Mumbai in 2008, killing 166 people and wounding hundreds
more. ( "After Mumbai's '26/11' nightmare finally ends, India - Pakistan relations face crisis"
from 2008)
According to a report by Indian police, LeT is reducing its operations
in Kashmir, because its leader, Hafiz Saeed, is coming under
international scrutiny. Hafiz Saeed masterminded the 2008 Mumbai
attack. Pakistan held him in house arrest for several years, but
refused to bring him to trial. Then in November of last year,
Pakistan freed him with no trial and all charges dropped.
As he left the court a free man, he was
greeted by chanting crowds and rose petals.
The result, according to the police report, is "increased and repeated
international scrutiny of LeT and its chief, [and the] recent
development of Pakistan declaring Hafiz Saeed a terrorist under global
pressure."
The second Kashmir jihadist group is the indigenous Hizbul Mujahedeen
(HM), a Kashmir-based terrorist group that has been leading the
anti-Indian stone-throwing riots of the past two years, triggered by
the July 8 2016 death of HM leader Burhan Wani in a gunfight with the Indian army.
However, HM has
been less effective recently because it's essentially been
decapitated, with two of its leaders killed.
The third jihadist group is Pakistan-sponsored Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM).
JeM had little of no presence in Kashmir in 2016, but it's been the
main perpetrator of terrorist attacks lately, with four terrorist
attacks in the last eight months. JeM has been successful in
recruiting young Kashmiris and using them for suicide missions, making
JeM the current leader in Pakistan-sponsored Kashmir carnage.
Indian Express and India.com and LiveMint (India, 9-Oct-2017)
Related Articles
- India's 'Operation All-Out' brings Kashmir closer to all-out war (24-Jun-2017)
- 26-Nov-17 Pakistan releases Hafiz Saeed, mastermind of the horrific 2008 26/11 Mumbai massacre (26-Nov-2017)
- Police clashes in India-governed Kashmir kill 36 and leave thousands injured (14-Jul-2016)
- Mastermind of 2008 Mumbai attack leads Pakistan protests against India (21-Jul-2016)
- Cricketing world in shock after attack on Sri Lanka team in Pakistan (04-Mar-2009)
- After Mumbai's '26/11' nightmare finally ends, India - Pakistan relations face crisis (30-Nov-2008)
KEYS: Generational Dynamics, India, Kashmir, Shopian,
Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), Mumbai, Hafiz Saeed,
Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), Hizbul Mujahedeen (HM), Burhan Wani,
Pakistan, Inter-Services Intelligence, ISI
Permanent web link to this article
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Phone: 617-864-0010
E-mail: john@GenerationalDynamics.com
Web site: http://www.GenerationalDynamics.com
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