Muhammad Abbas Sheikh
Muhammad Abbas Sheikh | |
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| Born | 1975 Rampora Qaimoh, Jammu and Kashmir, India |
| Died | 23 August 2021 (aged 45–46) Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India |
Burial place | Wudder Payeen, Handwara, Jammu and Kashmir, India |
| Other name | Umar Mukhtar |
| Military career | |
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Service years | 1996–2021 |
Rank | Chief Operational Commander of The Resistance Front |
Conflicts | Insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir |
Muhammad Abbas Sheikh (also known as Umar Mukhtar) was a militant commander and founder and Chief of The Resistance Front, a separatist organization involved in the insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir. He was killed in an encounter with the Indian security forces on 23 August 2021. He had joined militancy in 1996 and was previously associated with Hizbul Mujahideen. He was accused of several attacks on security forces and civilians in Kashmir. He was one of the ten most wanted militants in Kashmir. He was also known for reviving militancy in Srinagar and recruiting new militants.