Terrorist Groups of Pakistan: Know all about radical 'Tanzeems' in India's neighbourhood

Jaish-e-Mohammed

Founded in 2000 by Masood Azhar, JeM focuses on uniting Kashmir with Pakistan through violent means. The group has been linked to several high-profile attacks, including the 2001 Parliament attack and the 2019 Pulwama bombing that killed 40 Indian soldiers.

The Resistance Front

Emerging in 2019, TRF is considered a proxy of LeT, created to give a local face to terrorism in Kashmir and evade international scrutiny. TRF has claimed responsibility for various attacks targeting security forces, civilians and political figures in Jammu and Kashmir.

Jaish al-Adl

Formed in 2012, Jaish al-Adl is a Sunni extremist group operating primarily in Iran’s Sistan and Baluchestan province. While its main focus is against Iranian targets, the group has been reported to have safe havens in Pakistan’s Balochistan region.

Haqqani Network

An Afghan insurgent group with deep ties to Pakistan’s tribal areas, the Haqqani Network has been responsible for numerous high-profile attacks in Afghanistan, including the 2008 Kabul Serena Hotel attack and the 2011 US Embassy attack in Kabul.

Harkat-ul-Mujahideen

Established in the 1980s, HuM has been involved in various terrorist activities in Kashmir and has links to al-Qaeda. The group was responsible for the 1999 hijacking of Indian Airlines Flight IC-814, which led to the release of Masood Azhar.

Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan

Formed in the 1980s, SSP is a Sunni Deobandi organization that has been involved in sectarian violence, primarily targeting Shia Muslims in Pakistan.

Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami

Founded in 1985 by Fazlur Rehman Khalil and Qari Saifullah Akhtar, HuJI emerged as a radical Islamist militant organization during the Soviet-Afghan war. Initially focusing on Afghanistan, the group later expanded its operations to Pakistan, India and Bangladesh.

Al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent

Announced on September 3, 2014, by Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri, AQIS was established to consolidate various jihadist factions operating in South Asia. The group aims to carry out jihadist activities in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Myanmar.