<![CDATA[The Director General of Police (DGP), Jammu and Kashmir Mr. S.P. Vaid on Friday told that the police were investigating the presence of Al-Qaeda in the State. On reports about Pulwama-born militant Zakir Musa being nominated as the leader of an outfit believed to have ties with al-Qaeda, Mr. Vaid said, “A militant is a militant and the outfit does not matter. We will investigate the reports of arrival of al-Qaeda in Kashmir”. Zakir Musa has reportedly been designated as the head of a new outfit in Kashmir named Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind which is considered close to Al-Qaeda. Meanwhile, Pakistan Occupied Kashmir-based United Jehad Council (UJC) chief Syed Salahuddin said, “Freedom struggle of Kashmir has no global agenda. There is no space for Daesh or the Islamic State], al-Qaeda or others in Kashmir, nor is there any need [for their operations].” Mr. Salahuddin without naming Zakir Musa, said "some of our friends play in the hands of our enemy and are harming the unity of the nation and its leadership”.]]>
