Jihadis in Jammu and Kashmir A Portrait Gallery

Pakistan's relentless attempts to seize the state of Jammu and Kashmir (J & K) from the Indian Union are well known and documented. Yet little is known about the pattern of terrorist activities and the strategies used by the different tanzeems, or organisations, especially during the troubled decades from 1980 to 2000. The book begins with a brief overview of the origins of the dispute between India and Pakistan over Jammu and Kashmir. It continues by providing details of thirtyone 'tanzeems' or organizations involved in terrorist activies in the region, their arms supply, training and funding, and also their links with organisations outside India. It concludes with an examination of the current situation in Jammu and Kashmir with the armies of India and Pakistan deployed on the Line of Control (LOC). Coming at a time when the people of Jammu and Kashmir go to the polls to decide their future, this timely book will find a wide readership, both among the lay public and academics.Santhanam, K. is the author of 'Jihadis in Jammu and Kashmir A Portrait Gallery' with ISBN 9780761997856 and ISBN 0761997857.