Archive · 5 Dec 2025

White Collar Terrorism in Kashmir: Silent Insurgency

White Collar Terrorism in Kashmir: Silent Insurgency

The way militancy works in Kashmir has changed a lot.

Instead of armed fighters hiding in forests, the new threat comes from educated professionals like doctors, engineers, and academics.

These people use their jobs and respect in society to secretly support militant activities.

They move money, spread ideas, and recruit others without being noticed.

This is called white-collar terrorism.

It's harder to stop because these people look like normal, respected members of society.

They use things like encrypted messages, online groups, and business deals to do their work.

This new kind of militancy started after big changes in Kashmir's laws in 2019.

It's a sneaky way to keep the conflict going without using guns or loud protests.

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