Harkat ul-Ansar

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Harkat ul-Ansar - an Islamic fundamentalist group in Pakistan that fought the Soviet Union in Afghanistan in the 1980s; now operates as a terrorist organization primarily in Kashmir and seeks Kashmir's accession by Pakistan

Al Faran, Harkat ul-Mujahedeen, Harkat-ul-Mujahidin, HUA, Movement of Holy Warriors, HUM

act of terrorism, terrorism, terrorist act - the calculated use of violence (or the threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature; this is done through intimidation or coercion or instilling fear

Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Pakistan, West Pakistan - a Muslim republic that occupies the heartland of ancient south Asian civilization in the Indus River valley; formerly part of India; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947

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Stott further highlighted this British-South Asia jihadi nexus by making a mention of the 1993 UK speaking tour of Masood Azhar of the then Harkat ul-Ansar Islamist outfit, which received the support of leading British Deobandis.

UK, not 9/11 behind South Asian Jihadism: Expert

The eight-day long incident ended with the Indian government releasing three Kashmiri militants including Masood Azhar, apparently a leader of Harkat ul-Ansar; Mushtaq Ahmed Zargar, chief commander of the rebel group Ul-Umar Mujahideen, and Ahmad Omar Sayed Sheikh.

Pakistan and India exchange angry words over hijack incident

He also said British endorsement for a 1993 speaking tour of Masood Azhar of the Harkat ul-Ansar could also be blamed for the growth of the terror menace in Jammu and Kashmir.