MLM: Qasim Gujjar: Lashkar-e-Taiba Militant Behind Attacks in Kashmir Designated as Terrorist by India

Executive Summary: On March 7, India’s Ministry of Home Affairs designated 41-year-old Kashmiri militant Mohammad Qasim Gujjar as a terrorist. Gujjar has been involved in multiple high-profile attacks, financed and supplied arms to terrorists, and is a major recruiter for the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba. Gujjar has been especially effective at radicalizing relatives of deceased militants.

On March 7, India’s Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) designated the 41-year-old firebrand militant Mohammad Qasim Gujjar as a terrorist under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA). [1] In early April, the Jammu and Kashmir Police announced a one million rupee (approx. $11,980) reward for the whereabouts of Gujjar, who is also known as “Suleman” in Kashmir militant circles (Rising Kashmir, April 2).

A resident of the village of Angralla in the Reasi District of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Gujjar, has been implicated in a series of high-profile attacks. These reflect his extensive involvement in terrorist activities, including the coordination and supply of arms and ammunition, as well as the rising use of drone technology to evade traditional surveillance and border controls. The MHA’s notification elaborates on Gujjar’s role in identifying strategic locations for the drop-off of military-grade equipment, thereby enabling militant operations within India. Further, Gujjar has been involved in the planning and execution of multiple attacks, including bombings, which have caused numerous deaths and injuries (Press Information Bureau, March 7).

For Complete Article, See, Animesh Roul, " Qasim Gujjar: Lashkar-e-Taiba Militant Behind Attacks in Kashmir Designated as Terrorist by India, Militant Leadership Monitor (Subscription) Volume: 15 Issue: 6, June, 2024