[1][2][3][4][5][6] The Islamic State – Khorasan Province anncouned the creation of Wilayah [Wilayat] al-Hind (India Province) for IS on 11 May 2019 on Amaq News Agency after clashes in Jammu and Kashmir in which ISJK leader Ishfaq Ahmad Sofi was killed.

[8] He and his brother Sultan Armar founded the Indian ISIS affiliates Ansar-ut Tawhid fi Bilad al-Hind (transl.

[9][10] Both he and his brother were killed in action during Syrian Civil War in 2015, which was only confirmed in 2019 because his online account was controlled by other militants in the group which added to the confusion.

Police explained that the suspects had planned many sabotage activities and IED attacks inside India.

[13] On 9 August 2024, Rizwan Ali, an ISIS operative was arrested by the NIA while planning an attack in New Delhi.