Lashkar-e-Taiba
Pakistan-based Islamist and revolutionary organization
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Lashkar-e-Taiba is a Pakistan-based militant Islamist Salafi jihadist organisation. Described as one of Pakistan's "most powerful jihadi groups", it is most infamous outside Pakistan. The organisation's primary stated objective is to merge the whole of Kashmir with Pakistan. It was founded in 1985-6 by Hafiz Saeed, Zafar Iqbal Shehbaz Abdullah Azzam and several other Islamist mujahideen with funding from Osama bin Laden during the Soviet–Afghan War. It has been designated a terrorist group by numerous countries.
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Army, police pay tributes to 5 soldiers killed in Rajouri encounterArmy and police pay tribute to five personnel killed in an encounter with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district. The encounter resulted in the death of two terrorists, including a top..IndiaTimes - Published | |
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UP CM Yogi Adityanath pays tribute to Captain Shubham Gupta, killed in Rajouri encounterUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath paid tribute to Army Captain Shubham Gupta, who was killed in action during an encounter with terrorists in Rajouri, Jammu and Kashmir. Four army personnel,..IndiaTimes - Published | |
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Israel bans Lashkar-e-Taiba, says 'Organisation responsible for murder of Indians'Israel has announced the ban of Lashkar-e-Taiba, a terrorist outfit responsible for the Mumbai terror attacks, to commemorate the 15th year since the attacks. The ban was implemented without any..IndiaTimes - Published | |
LeT man behind Jammu and Kashmir army camp attack killed in PoKKhwaja Shahid, a commander of the terrorist group Lashkar-e-Taiba, has been found beheaded near the Line of Control in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. He was one of the masterminds behind the 2018 attack on..IndiaTimes - Published | Four Lashkar associates arrested with arms, ammunition in BaramullaFour terrorist associates linked to the Lashkar-e-Taiba group were apprehended in Baramulla district, Jammu and Kashmir, along with weapons and ammunition. The investigation revealed their connection..IndiaTimes - Published |
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Supreme Court affirms death penalty of LeT terrorist in 2000 Red Fort attack caseThe Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed the plea of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist Mohammad Arif alias Ashfaq seeking review of its judgement awarding death penalty to him in the 2000 Red Fort attack..IndiaTimes - Published | 2000 Red Fort attack: SC affirms death penalty for Lashkar terrorist Mohd Arif alias Ashfaq, dismisses review petitionThe Delhi High Court and Supreme Court have earlier rejected Ashfaq's review petitions, challenging his sentencing and conviction in the case.DNA - Published |
Social media turning into ‘toolkit’ of terrorists: EAMThe sanctions regime has seen leaders of Pakistanbased groups like Lashkar-eTaiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) banned by the UN even though many others, some of whom are accused in the 26/11 Mumbai..IndiaTimes - Published | J-K: Shopian Police apprehend hybrid terrorist associated with Lashkar-e-TaibaThe terrorist apprehended has been identified as Yawar Ahmed from the proscribed terrorist organisation Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT).DNA - Published |
3 LeT men plotting to attack Dussehra rallies & saffron leaders heldTelangana police arrested on Sunday three Hyderabad natives and suspected Lashkar-e-Taiba operatives who officers said had allegedly planned to bomb Dasara or Dussehra processions in the city, launch..IndiaTimes - Published | J-K: Three LeT terrorists killed in Shopian during search operation by policeIn an encounter that broke in the Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir, three Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militants were killed today, said police. As per a statement issued by Jammu and Kashmir, security..DNA - Published |
