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Shadow Commanders: Decentralized Leadership in Kashmir Terrorist Organizations

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22.02.2026

Syeda Farani Fatima is an undergraduate student of International Relations at the International Islamic University of Islamabad, with a strong interest in anti-corruption, counter-terrorism and geopolitics. Strongly committed to fighting corruption, terrorism, and supporting national reform through research and public service.

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“Kashmir is the jugular vein of Pakistan, and no nation can allow its jugular vein to be held by the enemy” (Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah)

Kashmir, the heaven on earth, is contentious between Pakistan and India. Before independence, it was controlled by the Hindu Raja Hari Singh. As per British commands, each princely state was legally free to accede to Pakistan or India. All the princely states were integrated into Pakistan or India either by their own choice or by force, as in the cases of Hyderabad, Junagadh, and Kashmir. 

According to the U.S. State Department, three terrorist organizations are active in Kashmir, which include Hizbul Mujahideen, Jaish-e-Mohammad, and Lashkar-e-Taiba. Mostly, these terrorist groups act in the disguise of charitable organisations to avoid sanctions. 

India and Pakistan both have been accused of committing human rights violations in Kashmir. Both countries play the blame game with each other. They conduct counterterrorism operations, kill the leaders of terrorist organizations, but do not focus on........

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