Lashkar-e-Taiba
Pakistan-based Islamist and militant organization
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Lashkar-e-Taiba is a terrorist group formed in Pakistan, and a militant and 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 1985–86 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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Terrorists slain in Sopore gunfight Pakistanis: ArmyTwo terrorists from Lashkar-e-Taiba, identified as Usman and Umar, were gunned down in an encounter in Rafiabad, Sopore. The joint operation by security forces resulted in the elimination of the..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Baramulla encounter: Slain terrorists associated with LeTThe Army reported that two terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday. The terrorists were Pakistani nationals associated with..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Reasi terrorist attack: CM Yogi directs grant of financial aid to four victims from UPThe Jammu and Kashmir police have said that the terrorist group Lashkar-e-Taiba is suspected of being behind the assault on a bus in the Reasi district, which resulted in the deaths of nine pilgrims.IndiaTimes - Published | |
Anti-Pak protests erupt, LeT front & JeM offshoot deny hand in Reasi hitA manhunt is ongoing for three Pakistani terrorists linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba responsible for an ambush in Reasi district of J&K. The attack on pilgrims from UP, Rajasthan, and Delhi left nine dead and..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Top Lashkar terrorist, aide killed in Pulwama encounterIndiaTimes - Published | |
LeT front commander, accomplice killed in Kulgam encounterBasit Dar, a top commander of Lashkar-e-Taiba front organisation The Resistance Front (TRF) allegedly involved in a spate of civilian killings in J&K, and an accomplice were gunned down Tuesday by..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Union minister Shantanu Thakur receives 'threat' letter from Lashkar-e-TaibaIndiaTimes - Published | |
UN confirms: Hafiz Saeed serving 78-year jail term in PakistanThe United Nations has confirmed that Hafiz Saeed, the notorious mastermind of the 2008 Mumbai attacks and a leader of Lashkar-e-Taiba, is now serving a 78-year sentence in Pakistani custody, a..IndiaTimes - Published | |
NIA files chargesheet against Pakistan terrorist, two overground workersNIA on Tuesday filed a chargesheet at the special NIA court in Jammu against a Pakistani terrorist and two overground workers affiliated with an offshoot of the proscribed Lashkar-e-Taiba outfit over..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Lashkar terrorist who targeted Pandits & migrants killed in ShopianA Lashkar-e-Toiba terrorist, Bilal Ahmed Bhat, involved in a series of killings of soldiers, migrant workers, and Pandits, was gunned down in an encounter in Kashmir's Shopian district. Bhat fired on..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist killed in encounter in J&K's ShopianA LeT terrorist, Bilal Ahmed Bhat, was killed in an encounter with security forces in Shopian district, Jammu and Kashmir. Bhat was involved in the killing of an Army personnel, non-local labourers,..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Hafiz Saeed’s son in poll fray: Pakistan mainstreaming terror, says IndiaThe government criticizes Pakistan for mainstreaming and normalizing extremist elements, citing the implications for regional security. India confirms that it has send the extradition request for Hafiz..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'No bilateral treaty exists...': Pakistan on India's request for Hafiz Saeed's extraditionPakistan said that they received India's request for the extradition of 26/11 attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed, but no bilateral extradition treaty exists between the two countries. Saeed, the founder of..IndiaTimes - Published | India seeks extradition of 26/11 mastermind Hafiz SaeedIndia formally requests Pakistan to extradite Hafiz Saeed, the chief of Lashkar-e-Taiba and mastermind of the Mumbai attacks. Saeed is wanted in multiple cases in India and is a UN-proscribed..IndiaTimes - Published |
Extradite 26/11 mastermind LeT chief Hafiz Saeed: India to PakThe Indian government has formally requested Pakistan to extradite Hafiz Saeed, the chief of Lashkar-e-Taiba and mastermind behind the Mumbai attacks. Despite lacking an extradition treaty, India has..IndiaTimes - Published | PM Modi, Amit Shah, JP Nadda and other leaders pay tributes to fallen jawans on 22 years of Parliament AttackPrime Minister Narendra Modi, along with other leaders, paid tributes to the security personnel who lost their lives in the 2001 terror attack on Parliament. President Droupadi Murmu also honored the..IndiaTimes - Published |
Nation will forever be indebted to security personnel: President Murmu on 2001 Parliament attackPresident Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday said India will be indebted to the security personnel who laid down their lives in the 2001 Parliament attack. Terrorists of the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba and..IndiaTimes - Published | 22 years of Parliament attack: PM Modi, Speaker Om Birla, others pay tributes at ParliamentTerrorists of the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed outfits attacked the Parliament complex on December 13, 2001, killing nine people.DNA - Published |
J&K cop injured in terror attack in Oct dies at AIIMS-DelhiA J&K police inspector, Masroor Ahmad Wani, injured in a terrorist attack in Srinagar six weeks ago, succumbed to injuries at AIIMS in Delhi. The attack was carried out by Basit Dar, associated with..IndiaTimes - Published | LeT man who plotted attacks on CRPF, BSF convoys killed in PakistanAdnan Ahmed, a top-ranking LeT commander, was killed in Karachi by unidentified gunmen. He was involved in a series of attacks on security convoys in the Valley. Hanzala coordinated the terrorist..IndiaTimes - Published |
Key 26/11 plotter Sajid Mir in Pakistan hospital after 'poisoning'The mystery surrounding the killings of Lashkar-e-Taiba operatives deepens as reports emerge about the well-being of global terrorists and LeT commander Sajid Mir. Mir, who is held in a Kot Lakhpat..IndiaTimes - Published | Israel pushes India for Hamas ban amid Arab solidarity showFollowing Israel's ban on Pakistan-based terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba, Israel ambassador Naor Gilon expressed hope India will proscribe Hamas, saying the Netanyahus government has already shared..IndiaTimes - Published |
4 terrorist associates held in Kashmir with arms and ammoFour terrorist associates — one affiliated with Ansar Ghazwatul Hind (AGH) and three with Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) — were arrested with arms and ammunition at security checkpoints in the Kashmir..IndiaTimes - Published | 26/11 a reminder of dangers of weak, inefficient govt: PM ModiPM Modi, speaking on the anniversary of the 26/11 Mumbai terrorist attacks, emphasized the danger of weak governments and the need for a strong BJP government. He referred to the chaotic response to..IndiaTimes - Published |
Three terrorist associates arrested in Baramulla, another in Shopian with arms & ammoFour terrorist associates, including one affiliated with Ansar Ghazwatul Hind (AGH) and three with Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), were arrested with arms and ammunition at security checkpoints in Kashmir..IndiaTimes - Published | 15 years of 26/11: Remembering gruesome Mumbai terror attacks15 years after the Mumbai terror attacks, Israel officially designates Lashkar-e-Taiba as a terror organization, independently and without India's request. Israel's decision highlights the importance..IndiaTimes - Published Also reported by •DNA |
Ex-Pakistan soldiers among terrorists: Army commanderLt Gen Dwivedi indicated presence of retired Pakistani soldiers among terrorists in J&K. The recent Rajouri encounter resulted in the death of 5 army personnel and a top Lashkar-e-Toiba operative. The..IndiaTimes - Published | 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 |
Lance Naik dies, security toll reaches 5 in Rajouri operationIn the ongoing anti-terrorism operation in J&K’s Rajouri district, a Lance Naik from 9 Para (Special Forces) died, bringing the total security casualties to five. The operation led to the killing of..IndiaTimes - Published | 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 |
Israel, which wants India to ban Hamas, proscribes LeT ahead of 15th anniversary of 26/11Ahead of the 15th anniversary of the Mumbai attacks, Israel banned the UN-proscribed Pakistan-based terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) that carried out the terror strike. Despite not being requested by..IndiaTimes - Published | 'Murdered hundreds of Indians': Israel bans Pakistan based terror outfit Lashkar-e-TaibaIsrael has banned the Pakistan-based terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) ahead of the 15th anniversary of the Mumbai attacks. The ban was not requested by the Indian government, but Israel said it had..IndiaTimes - Published |
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 | Off-duty police inspector shot at while playing cricket in Srinagar, criticalAn off-duty police inspector in Jammu and Kashmir, Masroor Ahmad Wani, was critically injured when a terrorist attacked him while he was playing cricket with friends. This marks the first attack on an..IndiaTimes - Published |
Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde accuses Uddhav Thackeray of forsaking Shiv Sena's Hindutva identity, latter hits backMaharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde claimed that Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray could join hands with Asaduddin Owaisi of the AIMIM or even with "Lashkar-e-Taiba or Hamas" if it suits his..DNA - Published | NIA conducts raids over Rajouri terror attackThe National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted raids in J&K's Poonch in connection with a terror attack in Rajouri earlier this year. The raids targeted the premises of Overground Workers (OGWs)..IndiaTimes - Published |
Buzz in Pakistan jihadi circles over LeT chief son well-beingIndiaTimes - Published | Cross-border smuggling racket: Lashkar terrorist, 5 terrorist associates arrested in BaramullaJammu and Kashmir Police have arrested an active terrorist of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and five terrorist associates, including two women and a juvenile, for their involvement in a cross-border arms..IndiaTimes - Published |
Terrorist, 8 associates involved in cross-border smuggling of arms arrested in Jammu and Kashmir's BaramullaSecurity forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district have arrested a terrorist and eight terror associates, including two women, involved in cross-border smuggling of arms and ammunition. The..IndiaTimes - Published | Top terrorist killed as Anantnag operation winds down but mop-up to continueSecurity forces have identified the body of Uzair Khan, a top commander of Lashkar-e-Taiba shadow group The Resistance Force, who was killed in the forests near Gadool village of Kokernag in north..IndiaTimes - Published |
Anantnag gunfight concludes; LeT commander Uzair Khan among 2 terrorists killed: PoliceUzair Khan, the commander of the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), and another terrorist were killed in a week-long gun fight in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district, according to Additional Director General of..IndiaTimes - Published | Lashkar commander Uzair Khan killed in Anantnag encounter; 7-day operation finally endsLeT commander Uzair Khan was killed by security forces during the week-long encounter in Kashmir's Anantnag, putting an end to the encounter.DNA - Published |
Security forces neutralized 79 Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists in last two yearsIndiaTimes - Published | 4 foreign terrorists killed, 4 LeT aides held in J&KSecurity forces gunned down four “foreign” terrorists in a fierce shootout in J&K’s Poonch district on Tuesday, while four men linked to Pakistan-backed terrorist organisation Lashkar-e-Taiba..IndiaTimes - Published |
India slams China for blocking proposal to designate 26/11 planner Sajid Mir 'global terrorist'India on Wednesday came down heavily on China after it formally blocked a proposal to designate Lashkar-e-Taiba's (LeT) Sajid Mir as a 'global terrorist'. In it's response to China's move, India said..IndiaTimes - Published | China blocks proposal at UN to blacklist Pak-based LeT terrorist and 26/11 accused Sajid MirChina on Tuesday blocked a proposal by India and the US at the United Nations to designate Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist Sajid Mir, wanted for his involvement in the 26/11 Mumbai terror..IndiaTimes - Published |
NIA raids cadres, sympathisers of newly floated terror outfits in KashmirThe searches were conducted at the houses of hybrid terrorists, cadres/sympathizers and over ground workers (OGWs) of the newly-formed offshoots and affiliates of banned Pakistan-backed terror outfits,..IndiaTimes - Published | LeT leader who indoctrinated 26/11 terrorists who attacked Mumbai dies in Pakistan jailA court in Pakistan had sentenced him to prison time along with two other JuD leaders, Malik Zafar Iqbal and Hafiz Abdul Rehman Makki, in August 2020 for financing terror, ahead of a September 2020..IndiaTimes - Published |
