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Pakistani news channel airs interview with Hizbul Mujahideen commander amid rising terror attacks in J&K | India News – Times of India
NEW DELHI: In a surprise development, a local digital news network in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) has launched a interview with Shamsher Khan, a high commander of Hizbul Mujahideen — an organization designated as a terrorist group by the European Union, India, Canada and the United States.
The interview, uploaded by JK Bol, shows Shamsher Khan discussing the organization’s past actions terrorism and lay out their future sinister intentions.
During the interview, the commander emphasized the importance of PakistanPrime Minister Burhan Wani, a Hizbul Mujahideen militant, declared a hero at the United Nations. He also noted that their aim was to “actively confront the Indian army and prevent them from getting comfortable”.
This interview comes at a time when terrorist activities are on the rise in Jammu and Kashmir. Recently, five Indian army personnel were killed and five others injured in a terrorist ambush, while nine people were killed and 41 injured in a terrorist attack on a bus going to Mata Vaishno Devi shrine.
Founded in 1989, Hizbul Mujahideen seeks the creation of an Islamic state in Kashmir and seeks the merger of Jammu and Kashmir with Pakistan.
The group was responsible for numerous kidnappings, killings of civilians and security personnel, bombings, and targeted assassinations of political leaders and individuals in the 1990s.
Pakistan’s decision to provide a platform for interviews with leaders of terrorist-designated organisations such as Hizbul Mujahideen is a worrying aspect of the country’s stance on terrorism.
This interview shows how Pakistani agents allow such groups to spread their ideologies and activities, potentially influencing public opinion.
The interview with Hizbul Mujahideen commander Shamsher Khan has a number of worrying implications for the security situation in the region.
The interview, uploaded by JK Bol, shows Shamsher Khan discussing the organization’s past actions terrorism and lay out their future sinister intentions.
During the interview, the commander emphasized the importance of PakistanPrime Minister Burhan Wani, a Hizbul Mujahideen militant, declared a hero at the United Nations. He also noted that their aim was to “actively confront the Indian army and prevent them from getting comfortable”.
This interview comes at a time when terrorist activities are on the rise in Jammu and Kashmir. Recently, five Indian army personnel were killed and five others injured in a terrorist ambush, while nine people were killed and 41 injured in a terrorist attack on a bus going to Mata Vaishno Devi shrine.
Founded in 1989, Hizbul Mujahideen seeks the creation of an Islamic state in Kashmir and seeks the merger of Jammu and Kashmir with Pakistan.
The group was responsible for numerous kidnappings, killings of civilians and security personnel, bombings, and targeted assassinations of political leaders and individuals in the 1990s.
Pakistan’s decision to provide a platform for interviews with leaders of terrorist-designated organisations such as Hizbul Mujahideen is a worrying aspect of the country’s stance on terrorism.
This interview shows how Pakistani agents allow such groups to spread their ideologies and activities, potentially influencing public opinion.
Implications of the broadcast interview:
The interview with Hizbul Mujahideen commander Shamsher Khan has a number of worrying implications for the security situation in the region.
- It shows Pakistan’s continued support for terrorist organisations such as Hizbul Mujahideen which are designated as such by several countries including India. By providing a platform for the group to spread its ideology and activities, Pakistan is enabling the spread of extremism.
- The commander’s comments glorifying past acts of terror and outlining future plans are alarming. His emphasis on confronting the Indian army and the significance of declaring Burhan Wani, a Hizbul Mujahideen militant, a hero suggests the group’s intention to escalate violence.
- Pakistan’s actions to provide a platform for Hizbul Mujahideen’s propaganda are likely to aggravate the already strained relations between India and Pakistan.
