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There were indications of several fringe groups in Kashmir that “subscribed to the caliphate and its ideals”. There was also the possibility of Pakistan trying to inject new groups into the Kashmir theatre in the name of IS. We don’t know their actual strength. A large coordinated attack needs a lot of planning and that may not be immediate. But we need to be careful as the IS does have sympathisers in India and their ideology is expanding as the group looks to spread elsewhere after the fall of strongholds like Mosul.” https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/islamic-state-supporters-create-kashmir-group-to-step-up-presence-in-india-give-instructions-on-nice-like-attack/story-5DMUzpbw8ge7EB1pIlKJYO.html Hindustan Times, July 17, 2017