THE MILITANT ECOSYSTEM IN KASHMIR: SHARED STRUCTURES, IDEOLOGIES, AND FUNDING CHANNELS

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Key Highlights
- LeT, JeM, and HM are the most prominent militant groups in Kashmir, with deep Pakistani support, including funding via ISI and charities like FIF and Al Rahmat Trust.
- LeT and JeM have Pakistani Punjabi leadership, while HM primarily recruits ethnic Kashmiris; all maintain ideological roots in radical Islamist movements like Deoband.
- Extensive use of front organizations and rebranding tactics (e.g., JuD, Khudam-ul-Islam) aids continued operations despite bans.
- Funding and logistics span multiple countries, utilizing hawala networks, charities, and even misused international aid.
- Groups operate media networks and recruit youth through indoctrination camps and social programs masked as welfare activities.


