United Jihad Council

The United Jihad Council , also known as the Muttahida Jihad Council (MJC), is a jihadi militant group was formed in the summer of 1994 . It is currently headed by Syed Salahuddin , the leader of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen , the largest Jihad group operating in the Indian administered part of Jammu and Kashmir . This organization was created to unify and focus efforts of various armed militant groups fighting against the Indian rule in Kashmir. This made distribution of resources like arms, ammunition, propaganda materials and communications more streamlined. It also made it easier to coordinate and pool resources of various jihadi groups to collect information, plan operations and strike at targets of military importance inside Indian administered Kashmir . Among the member organizations are: Harakat-ul-Ansar , Hizb-ul-Mujahideen, Jamiat-ul-Mujahideen, Al-Jihad, Al-Barq , Al-Badr , Ikhwan-ul-Mussalmin , Tehrik-ul-Mujahideen . By early 1999, as many as fifteen organizations were affiliated with the Council, though of these only five were considered influential: Lashkar-e-Toiba , Hizb-ul-Mujahideen, Harkat-ul-Mujahideen , Al-Badr and Tehrik-i-Jihad . Many of these organizations are recognized as terrorist organizations by the United States and the UN. The United Jihad Council emerged as the primary public voice of the Mujahideen in the Kargil offensive. The United Jihad Council, including four other units fighting in the Kargil mountains said the guerrillas would not leave the area because it was their homeland. However they agreed to back up after the then US President Bill Clinton personally mediated in the situation. It is fairly common now for UJC/MJC members to frequently address public gatherings, publish materials and recruit new fighters inside Azad Kashmir . State patronage from the autonomous Kashmiri government and protection from Pakistani security forces helps the free movement of men, materials and resources. UJC announced several unilateral ceasefires in the Kashmir region and subsequently withdrew because they were not reciprocated from the Indian side. In view of the recent mass unarmed uprising in Kashmir against the Indian rule, UJC has imposed moratorium on strikes on military targets in civilian areas. We are fighting Pakistan's war in Kashmir and if it withdraws its support, the war would be fought inside Pakistan, — Sayeed Salahudeen (leader of Hizbul Mujahideen) In June 2012 in an interview, Hizb-ul-Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin accepted that Pakistan had been backing Hizb-ul-Mujahideen for fight in Kashmir. He had declared to start attacking Pakistan if Pakistan stopped backing jihadis in Jammu and Kashmir who, he claimed, were fighting Pakistan's war . Country Reports on Terrorism 2004 . The Times of India .

The United Jihad Council , also known as the Muttahida Jihad Council (MJC), is an terrorist organisation formed by the Pakistan Army for unified command and control over the anti-Indian militant groups operating in Jammu and Kashmir . It was formed in the summer of 1994 and is currently headed by Syed Salahuddin , the leader of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen . The organisation was created to unify and focus efforts of various armed militant groups fighting against the Indian rule in Kashmir. This made distribution of resources like arms, ammunition, propaganda materials and communications more streamlined. It also made it easier to coordinate and pool resources of various militant groups to collect information, plan operations and strike at targets of military importance inside Indian administered Kashmir . The militant group has 13 affiliates. Some of the group members are: Harakat-ul-Ansar , Hizb-ul-Mujahideen, Jamiat-ul-Mujahideen, Al-Jihad, Al-Barq , Al-Badr , Ikhwan-ul-Mussalmin , Tehrik-ul-Mujahideen . By early 1999, as many as fifteen organisations were affiliated with the Council, though of these only five were considered influential: Lashkar-e-Toiba , Hizb-ul-Mujahideen, Harkat-ul-Mujahideen , Al-Badr and Tehrik-i-Jihad . Many of these organisations are recognised as terrorist organisations by the United States and the UN. The United Jihad Council emerged as the primary public voice of the Mujahideen in the Kargil offensive. The United Jihad Council, including four other units fighting in the Kargil mountains said the guerrillas would not leave the area because it was their homeland. However they agreed to back up after the then US President Bill Clinton personally mediated in the situation. It is fairly common now for UJC/MJC members to frequently address public gatherings, publish materials and recruit new fighters inside Azad Kashmir . State patronage from the autonomous Kashmiri government and protection from Pakistani security forces helps the free movement of men, materials and resources. UJC announced several unilateral ceasefires in the Kashmir region and subsequently withdrew because they were not reciprocated from the Indian side. In view of the recent mass unarmed uprising in Kashmir against the Indian rule, UJC has imposed moratorium on strikes on military targets in local areas. In June 2012 in an interview, Hizb-ul-Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin accepted that Pakistan had been backing Hizbul Mujahideen for fight in Kashmir. He had declared to start attacking Pakistan if Pakistan stopped backing the separatist militants in Jammu and Kashmir who, he claimed, were fighting Pakistan's war . Country Reports on Terrorism 2004 . The Times of India .

Jihadist organisation formed by the Pakistan Army The United Jihad Council , also known as the Muttahida Jihad Council (MJC), is an Islamist Jihadist organisation formed by the Pakistan Army for unified command and control over separatist militant groups operating in Indian administered Jammu and Kashmir . It was formed in the summer of 1994 and is currently headed by Syed Salahuddin , the leader of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen . The organisation was created to unify and focus efforts of various armed militant groups fighting against Indian rule in Kashmir. This made distribution of resources like arms, ammunition, propaganda materials and communications more streamlined. It also made it easier to coordinate and pool resources of various militant groups to collect information, plan operations and strike at targets of military importance inside Indian administered Kashmir . The militant group has 13 affiliates. Some of the group members are: Harakat-ul-Ansar , Hizb-ul-Mujahideen , Jamiat-ul-Mujahideen, Al-Jihad, Al-Barq, Al-Badr , Ikhwan-ul-Mussalmin, and Tehrik-ul-Mujahideen. By early 1999, as many as fifteen organisations were affiliated with the Council, though of these only five were considered influential: Lashkar-e-Toiba , Hizb-ul-Mujahideen, Harkat-ul-Mujahideen , Al-Badr, and Tehrik-i-Jihad. Many of these organisations are recognised as terrorist organisations by the United States and the UN. In June 2012 in an interview, Hizb-ul-Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin accepted that Pakistan had been backing Hizbul Mujahideen for fighting in Kashmir. He had threatened to start attacking Pakistan if the latter stopped backing the separatist militants in Jammu and Kashmir. He claimed the militants were fighting "Pakistan's war". We are fighting Pakistan's war in Kashmir and if it withdraws its support, the war would be fought inside Pakistan — Syed Salahuddin The group claimed responsibility for the 2016 Pathankot attack , carried out on Pathankot Air Base administered by the Indian Air Force on 3 January 2016. The incident claimed 14 casualties, including 7 security personnel, 1 civilian, and 6 attackers. Country Reports on Terrorism 2004 . The Times of India .

Jihadist organisation formed by the Pakistan Army The United Jihad Council , also known as the Muttahida Jihad Council (MJC), is an Islamist Jihadist coalition that operates as a center for unified command and control over the anti-Indian militant groups operating in Jammu and Kashmir . It was formed in the summer of 1994 and is currently headed by Syed Salahuddin , the leader of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen . The coalition was created to unify and focus efforts of various armed militant groups fighting against Indian rule in Kashmir. This made distribution of resources like arms, ammunition, propaganda materials and communications more streamlined. It also made it easier to coordinate and pool resources of various militant groups to collect information, plan operations and strike at targets of military importance inside Indian administered Kashmir . The militant group has 14 affiliates. Some of the group members are: Harakat-ul-Ansar , Hizb-ul-Mujahideen , Jamiat-ul-Mujahideen, Al-Jihad, Al-Barq, Al-Badr , Ikhwan-ul-Mussalmin and Tehrik-ul-Mujahideen. By early 1999, as many as fifteen organisations were affiliated with the Council, though of these only five were considered influential: Lashkar-e-Toiba , Hizb-ul-Mujahideen, Harkat-ul-Mujahideen , Al-Badr, and Tehrik-i-Jihad. Many of these organisations are recognised as terrorist organisations by the United States and the UN. In June 2012 in an interview, Hizb-ul-Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin accepted that Pakistan had been backing Hizbul Mujahideen for fighting in Kashmir. He had threatened to start attacking Pakistan if the latter stopped backing the separatist militants in Jammu and Kashmir. He claimed the militants were fighting "Pakistan's war". We are fighting Pakistan's war in Kashmir and if it withdraws its support, the war would be fought inside Pakistan — Syed Salahuddin The group claimed responsibility for the 2016 Pathankot attack , carried out on Pathankot Air Base administered by the Indian Air Force on 3 January 2016. The incident claimed 14 casualties, including 7 security personnel, 1 civilian, and 6 attackers. Country Reports on Terrorism 2004 . The Times of India .