Lashkar-e-Taiba
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Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) is a Pakistani Islamist militant organization driven by a Salafi jihadist ideology. The organisation's primary stated objective is to merge the whole of Kashmir with Pakistan. It was founded in 1985–1986 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 as a terrorist group by the United Nations and numerous other countries and been responsible for terrorist attacks on civilians in India, such as the 2000 Red Fort attack, 2005 Delhi bombings, 2006 Mumbai train bombings and the 2008 Mumbai attacks.
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'Bridging the gap': Shashi Tharoor welcomes US' move on TRF; slams Pakistan's safe haven policyShashi Tharoor, a senior Congress leader, lauded the US decision to designate The Resistance Front (TRF), a proxy of Lashkar-e-Tayyiba, as a Foreign Terrorist Organization. Tharoor stated this move..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Pahalgam killers TRF a global terror outfit: USThe United States has designated The Resistance Front (TRF), a proxy for Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), as a Foreign Terrorist Organization following the Pahalgam massacre. This move strengthens India's case..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Dhangri massacre: NIA court frames charges against 2 terrorist harbourersA special NIA court in Jammu has charged Nisar Ahmed and Mushtaq Hussain for aiding the 2023 Dhangri massacre perpetrators. Accused of providing shelter, food, and guidance to terrorists linked to..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Pahalgam terror attack: US designates TRF as 'terror outfit'; India lauds decisionIndia has lauded the United States' decision to designate The Resistance Front (TRF), a proxy for Lashkar-e-Taiba, as a Foreign Terrorist Organization and Specially Designated Global Terrorist. This..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'Zero tolerance for terrorism': Jaishankar hails US move on TRF; Lashkar proxy claimed Pahalgam attackExternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar lauded the U.S. for designating The Resistance Front (TRF) as a Foreign Terrorist Organization and Specially Designated Global Terrorist. TRF, a Lashkar-e-Taiba..IndiaTimes - Published | |
What is The Resistance Front? Lashkar’s proxy who claimed responsibility for Pahalgam attack; now, a US designated terror groupThe United States has designated The Resistance Front (TRF), a proxy of Lashkar-e-Taiba, as a Foreign Terrorist Organization and Specially Designated Global Terrorist. TRF claimed responsibility for..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Pakistan's political, military brass ordered hit at Pahalgam: OfficialsSources indicate the Pahalgam terror attack, which resulted in 26 civilian deaths, was orchestrated by Pakistan's ISI and Lashkar-e-Taiba, with approval from Pakistani political and military leaders...IndiaTimes - Published | |
26/11 attack probe: Plotter Tahawwur Rana's judicial custody extended; NIA files supplementary chargesheetA Delhi court has extended the judicial custody of Tahawwur Hussain Rana, a key accused in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, until August 13. Rana, extradited from the US in April, is an associate of..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Will Pakistan extradite LeT chief Hafiz Saeed, JeM head Masood Azhar to India? Will it use ploy to corner New Delhi?Can Pakistan hand over Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) chief Hafiz Saeed and Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM) chief Masood Azhar as promised by former Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari? Is it just a PR stunt to grab..DNA - Published | |
Bilawal Bhutto's extradition 'offer' sparks LeT rowBilawal Bhutto's offer to extradite Pakistani terrorists to India has sparked outrage, particularly from Talha Saeed, son of Lashkar-e-Taiba chief Hafiz Saeed. Talha condemned Bhutto's remarks as an..IndiaTimes - Published | |
‘Proposal objected by one particular country’: MEA on why Rajnath Singh refused to sign SCO statement - detailsIndia declined to endorse the joint statement at the SCO Defence Ministers' meeting in Qingdao due to the omission of its terrorism concerns. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh insisted on acknowledging..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Pahalgam terror attack: NIA gets 5-day custody of two accused for sheltering Pakistani LeT terroristsIndiaTimes - Published | |
'3 Lashkar-e-Taiba ultras from Pakistan carried out Pahalgam attack'IndiaTimes - Published | J&K LG Manoj Sinha sacks 3 govt employees, including police constable, allegedly working for terrorist groupsLieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha dismissed three Jammu and Kashmir government employees, including a police constable, for allegedly aiding Lashkar-e-Taiba and Hizb-ul-Mujahideen. These dismissals,..IndiaTimes - Published |
Pakistan's Punjab speaker backs Pahalgam attacker at rallyA Pakistani Punjab assembly speaker, Malik Ahmed Khan, has sparked controversy by publicly supporting Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) deputy chief Saifullah Kasuri, a US-designated terrorist linked to the..IndiaTimes - Published | 'If you fire bullets, then rest assured they will be answered with...': PM Modi's fresh warning to Pakistan post Operation SindoorEarlier this month, Indian armed forces carried out missile strikes on nine terror targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir, including the Jaish-e-Mohammad stronghold of Bahawalpur and..DNA - Published |
‘What a satisfaction for everyone’: VP Dhankhar hails Operation Sindoor, says terrorists themselves revealed proofVice President Jagdeep Dhankhar affirmed that terrorists themselves validated 'Operation Sindoor,' highlighting India's decisive military action against terror groups like Jaish-e-Mohammed and..IndiaTimes - Published | 'Unseen, unstoppable, unmatched': IAF showcases combat prowess, precision strikes in new videoThe Indian Air Force (IAF) released a video showcasing Operation Sindoor, its response to a Pakistan-backed terror attack in Pahalgam that killed 26. The IAF conducted precision strikes on..IndiaTimes - Published |
Top Lashkar-e-Taiba top commander Abu Saifullah mastermind behind THESE terrorist attacks in India, shot dead in PakistanRazaullah Nizamani, alias Abu Saifullah Khalid, a top commander of the Pakistan-based terrorist group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), was shot dead in Pakistan's Sindh province.DNA - Published | Key Lashkar operative behind terror strikes in India shot dead in PakistanAbu Saifullah, a key Lashkar-e-Taiba operative involved in multiple terror attacks in India, was killed in Pakistan's Sindh province. He oversaw LeT operations in Nepal, recruiting cadres and providing..IndiaTimes - Published |
2 jihadists, one with Lashkar-e-Taiba link, on Trump's White House panelThe Trump regime appointed Ismail Royer and Shaykh Hamza Yusuf to the White House Advisory Board. Both have alleged ties to Islamic jihadists. Lara Loomer, a Trump ally, criticized Royer's appointment...IndiaTimes - Published | 'Bharat has done it': Vice president Dhankhar likens Operation Sindoor to Osama bin Laden killing in PakistanVice President Jagdeep Dhankhar lauded Operation Sindoor as India's most profound cross-border strike against terrorism, drawing parallels to the US operation that eliminated Osama bin Laden. He..IndiaTimes - Published |
3 more terrorists killed in Kashmir, total 6 in 48 hoursIn Jammu and Kashmir, security forces killed three Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorists in Tral. This followed another clash where three Lashkar-e-Taiba men were killed in Shopian. Authorities have urged..IndiaTimes - Published | Tahawwur Rana trial: Govt appoints special public prosecutors, SG Tushar Mehta to leadThe Indian government has appointed Solicitor General Tushar Mehta to lead a team of special public prosecutors for the trial of Tahawwur Rana, a key conspirator in the 26/11 Mumbai attacks. Rana was..IndiaTimes - Published |
Encounter breaks out between security forces and terrorists in J-K's Pulwama, operation underwayMeanwhile, three terrorists with affiliation to the Lashkar-e-Taiba were killed in an encounter in Shopian, South Kashmir on Tuesday. The confirmation of the identification of two out of three..DNA - Published | Operation Keller: Three LeT terrorists killed in encounter in Shopian, involved in major killing operation in past one yearThree terrorists affiliated with the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) were killed in the Shukroo forest area of Keller in South Kashmir's Shopian district. Earlier in April, following the Pahalgam attack,..DNA - Published |
India-Pakistan Tensions: These Pakistani Army officials attended terrorists' funeral, their names are...Funeral of killed terrorists in Muridke, like LeT Commander Abdul Rauf, a Specially Designated Global Terrorist by US Treasury, was carried out in Pakistan, according to the Ministry of Defence.DNA - Published | Blast heard in Lahore; flight ops at Karachi, Sialkot airports temporarily suspendedFollowing Indian airstrikes on terror bases in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, a loud explosion was reported in Lahore, leading to temporary flight suspensions in Karachi, Lahore, and Sialkot...IndiaTimes - Published |
Before & after: Satellite images reveal damage to terror camps in Pakistan after Operation SindoorFollowing the deadly Phalgam terror attack, the Indian Army launched 'Operation Sindoor,' conducting precision strikes on nine terror camps across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. Satellite..IndiaTimes - Published | Notorious nine: Why India hit themIndia executed precision strikes on key terror infrastructure inside Pakistan, targeting Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Muhammed strongholds. The strikes hit training camps and operational headquarters,..IndiaTimes - Published |
Message to world: Strikes were in line with UNSC call to punish terroristsIndia conducted military strikes, Operation Sindoor, targeting terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan, citing the Pahalgam attack as a catalyst. Foreign Secretary Misri emphasized the strikes were..IndiaTimes - Published | Operation Sindoor: Govt releases footage of Army bombing terror camps in Pakistan & PoKThe Indian Armed Forces announced "Operation Sindoor," targeting Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed terror camps in Pakistan and PoJK. Colonel Sofiya Qureshi presented video evidence of successful..IndiaTimes - Published |
'Zero tolerance for terrorism': EAM Jaishankar hails 'Operation Sindoor'External Affairs Minister Jaishankar lauded the Indian Army's 'Operation Sindoor,' targeting terrorist hideouts in Pakistan and PoK, following the Pahalgam attack. India conducted precision strikes on..IndiaTimes - Published | Operation Sindoor: Delhi airport issues advisory for travellers as Indian missiles hit terror camps in Pakistan, check hereThe strikes, part of a mission named Operation Sindoor, were aimed at terrorist infrastructure belonging to groups like Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Taiba.DNA - Published |
Operation Sindoor: What are loitering munitions that India used to strike terror targets in Pakistan, PoKIndia executed "Operation Sindoor" in Pakistan and PoJK, retaliating for the Pahalgam attack by destroying nine terror camps linked to Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Taiba. Indian forces utilized..IndiaTimes - Published | Operation Sindoor: Defence Ministry to hold press conference at 10 am todayThe strikes were carried out to avenge the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack and to eliminate Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) leaders involved in planning and executing terrorist..DNA - Published |
Operation Sindoor: Why was Muridke among India's prime targets against Pakistan? Know how it impacts Lashkar-e-TaibaIndia launched 'Operation Sindoor', a precise joint military strike on terror hubs in Pakistan in response to the Pahalgam attack that killed 26 people.DNA - Published | Operation Sindoor: Full list of 9 terror sites targeted by Indian Army in Pakistan, PoKUnder 'Operation Sindoor,' the Indian Armed Forces targeted nine terror facilities linked to Jaish-e-Mohammed, Lashkar-e-Taiba, and Hizbul Mujahideen in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. These..IndiaTimes - Published |
Operation Sindoor: Why was Bahawalpur attacked and what is its link with Jaish-e-Mohammed Chief Masood AzharThe main focus of the attack was on the terror groups Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT)-both responsible for many deadly attacks in India over the last 30 years.DNA - Published | At UNSC huddle, Pakistan faces tough questionsThe UNSC's closed-door meeting on India-Pakistan tensions yielded no substantive outcome for Pakistan, with members advising bilateral resolution and accountability for the Pahalgam attack. Concerns..IndiaTimes - Published |
Operation Sindoor: India targets Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Taiba headquarters in PakistanIndian Armed Forces launched 'Operation Sindoor,' targeting nine sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, focusing on terrorist infrastructure of Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Taiba,..IndiaTimes - Published | Pakistan tries to up ante but UNSC seeks accountability for Pahalgam attackPakistan's attempt to raise India-Pakistan tensions at a closed-door UN Security Council meeting failed to gain traction. Council members urged bilateral resolution and accountability for the Pahalgam..IndiaTimes - Published |
'Pakistan thought they had advantage but ...': Shashi Tharoor on closed-door UNSC meet called by IslamabadShashi Tharoor stated that Pakistan faced tough questions regarding terrorism and Lashkar-e-Taiba at a recent UNSC closed-door meeting following the Pahalgam attack. Despite Pakistan's attempt to raise..IndiaTimes - Published | Fearing covert operation after Pahalgam attack, Pakistan steps up LeT chief Hafiz Saeed's securityFollowing the Pahalgam terror attack, ISI and the Pakistan government have heightened security for Lashkar-e-Taiba chief Hafiz Saeed, fearing a covert operation. Former Special Service Group commandos..IndiaTimes - Published |
Pahalgam terror attack: US calls for 'responsible solution' amid India-Pakistan tensionsFollowing the Pahalgam terror attack, the United States has called on India and Pakistan to find a responsible solution. The US is closely monitoring the situation and has been in contact with both..IndiaTimes - Published | 'Do not want war to flare up': Pakistan on relations with India after Pahalgam attackPakistan has called for an independent investigation into the Pahalgam terror attack, denying any involvement and expressing concerns about escalating tensions. Pakistan's defence minister dismissed..IndiaTimes - Published |
J&K authorities demolish houses of 3 more terrorists as Pahalgam attack probe intensifiesFollowing the deadly Pahalgam attack, authorities in Jammu and Kashmir have intensified their crackdown on terrorism by demolishing the houses of three more active terrorists in Bandipora, Pulwama, and..IndiaTimes - Published | J&K: Forces demolish 6 terrorist houses in KashmirSecurity forces in Kashmir have intensified their crackdown on terrorism by demolishing six houses belonging to active terrorists in the past two days. The latest demolitions targeted residences linked..IndiaTimes - Published |
Pakistan violates ceasefire along LoC, Indian Army retaliatesPakistan violated the ceasefire along the Line of Control in Kashmir for the second consecutive night, prompting retaliation from the Indian Army. This follows the Pahalgam attack, where 26 civilians..IndiaTimes - Published | Sister of terrorist, believed to be behind Pahalgam massacre, admits her brother is a 'Mujahideen'"My brother is a Mujahideen", says the sister of one of the terrorists allegedly involved in the Pahalgam massacre in Jammu and Kashmir which claimed 26 innocent lives. Earlier today, the houses of two..DNA - Published |
