Zakir Rashid Bhat

Zakir Rashid Bhat (also known as Zakir Musa) was a Kashmiri separatist who became the commander of Hizbul Mujahideen after the killing of Burhan Wani and Sabzar Bhat, who were the former commanders of the same outfit. He later became the chief of Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind.

Zakir Rashid Bhat
Founder and 1st Ameer of Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind
In office
27 July 2017  24 May 2019
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byHameed Lelhari
Field operational Commander of Hizbul Mujahideen
In office
9 July 2016  13 May 2017
Preceded byBurhan Wani
Succeeded byRiyaz Naikoo
Personal details
Born
Zakir Rashid Bhat

25 July 1994
Noorpora, J&K, India
Died24 May 2019
Dadasara, J&K, India
Cause of deathEncounter
EducationB.Tech
OccupationEngineer
Religion Islam
OrganisationKashmir Muslim Conference
PartyKashmir Hurriyat Party
MovementJamaat-e-Islami Kashmir
Military service
Allegiance
Branch/service Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind.
(2017-2019)
Activity years2013–2019
RankCommander of Hizbul Mujahideen (2016–2017)
Commander in chief Emir of Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind (2017–2019)
Battles/wars
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