Harkat-ul-Mujahidin

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Harkat-ul-Mujahidin - 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-Ansar, Harkat ul-Mujahedeen, 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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Qari Irfanullah during the course of investigation revealed that he went to Afghanistan in 1998, and got militancy training in the camp of Harkat-ul-Mujahidin. The accused person join defunct Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan sectarian outfit in 2001, from the Tariq Road Mosque Unit.

Four Al-Qaeda militants arrested

troops while Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) Harkat-ul-Jihad Islami Harkat-ul-Mujahidin and Jaish-e-Muhammad had been operating in Kashmir with full knowledge of the Pakistani authorities.

A Paradigm Shift

(25) Apart from the TTP and Jaysh-iMuhammad, Ahrar-ul-Hind reportedly has ties with the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan, Harkat-ul-Mujahidin and Jundullah.