Terrorist groups

Syrian cities

Aleppo, Raqqah, Idlib, Homs

SLA attacks so far

1. 2010, attack on railway track in Hyderabad Attack on Transmission line poles etc

Attacks by BLA

1. On 29 June 2020, 4 militants of the BLA attempted to attack and hold the Pakistan Stock Exchange in Karachi as hostage. 2. In 2018, it has claimed responsiblity for attacking Chinese Consulate in Karachi

UN efforts against terrorism

1. UNSC resolution 1373 2. Counter terrorism committee

International counter terrorism measures

1. Use of Force 2. Negotiation 3. Disrupting terrorist networks 4. Counter social media and electronic media communication

Causes of terrorism

1.Political and strategic interests 2. Religious extremism 3. Discrimination from society 4. Social Injustice 5. Psychological causes

Samjhauta Express was launched in

1976

JSMM was founded in

2000 by Shafi Muhammad Burfat (Currently in Germany)

Mullah Faizullah died in

2018

Area of GB

72, 971 sq Km

Tehrik e Jafria Pakistan

A banned shia militant organisation which provokes violence against sunni banned group of Sipahe Sahaba in Jhang.

Jundullah

A sunni militant organisation in Iran 8n Sistan which claims to be fighting for equal rights. It is banned by UK , US and Iran

Tehreek Nifaz-e-Shariat Mohammadi (TNSM)

A terrorist group whose goal is to enforce Shariah law in the regions of Malakand, Dir, Swat. It has bombed Schools and CD shops. They are famous for spreading their propaganda through FM radio. Leader: Mullah Fazullah

Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT)

A terrorist organisation banned by Pakistan, UK, India, USA and UN. Its motto is integration of Jammu and Kashmir with Pakistan it is alleged that it has carried out attacks such as Mumbai attack 2008 and Pulwama Attack 2019. its leader is Hafiz Saeed.

Al-Nusra Front

Al- Qaeda linked group fighting to overthrow Syrian president Bashar al Assad

Baloch Liberation Front head

Allah Nazar Baloch

Attacks by Jamat ul Ahrar

Attack: November 2, 2014: JA conducted a suicide attack at the Wagah border crossing between India and Pakistan (61 killed, 150+ wounded)

Leaders of TTP

Baitullah Mehsud (2007-2009) Hakimullah Mehsud (2009-2013) Maulana Fazlullah (2013-2018) Mufti Noor Wali Mehsud (2018-Present)

Baloch Republican Army Head

Brahmdagh Bugti (Lives in Switzerland)

FARC

Colombian Marxist Guerrilla group practicing terrorism against civilians and government officials

Harkat-ul-Jihad al-Islami (HuJI)

Deobandi militant group with branches in Pakistan and Bangladesh. HuJI demands Islamic rule in India and Bangladesh and supports Rohingya insurgents in the Rakhine province of Myanmar. Its leader Ilyas Kashmiri killed in 2011.

Haji Namdar group

Founded in 2003, it promoted taliban interpreted islamic laws in Pakistan. it is bannes group

Baloch liberation Army head

Harbiyar Marri (London)

Hazara division districts

Haripur, Abbottabad, Mansehra, Battagram, Kohistan and, since January 2011, Torghar

ISIS

ISIS emerged as a result of power vaccum in Iraq after US invasion of Iraq. It is very dangerous and ruthless terrorist group. It wants to revive caliphate and impose shariah law

Do you think there should be Muhajir Sooba?

If the are creating a muhajir sooba for adminstrative purpose, easing the burnden of running the province then i welcome the decision, but the provinces on ethnic lines will weaken the national integrity; it will promote ethnic hatred and Sindhi nationalist will rebel against the state.

Protests by Hazara

In 2010, the name of NWFP was changed to KP in 18th amendment after which the protests erupted in Abbotabad.

Terrorism vs. Insurgency

Insurgencies use violence with a politico-military strategy.. not all terrorism. terrorism is all violence. they are confusing and explains why responses to the two are often flawed.

Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM)

It is A terrorist organisation banned in Pakistan, India, UN, US and UK. The group's primary motive is to separate Kashmir from India and merge it into Pakistan. it is alleged to have carried out attck on Pathankot Airbase india in 2016. Its leader is Muhammad Azhar. Its HQ Bahawalpur

Jamiat ul-Ansar

It is Another face of terrorist organisation Harakatul Mujahidin. It was declared a terrorist organisation by the US government in 2001.

Khair un Nisa International trust

It is a Splinter group of Jamaat ud dawa.

Balochistan Liberation front

It is a banned terrorist organisation in Pakistan. It is founded by Jumma Khan Marri. It mainly reaponsible for killing of Journalists

Balochistan Liberation Army

It is a banned terrorist organisation which has waged violent armed struggle against Pakistan, working for separation of Balochistan from Pakistan. It is also involved in ethinic cleansing of non baloch minorities.

Khuddum Ul Islam

It is a splinter group of Jaish e Muhammad. it is banned in Pakistan

Jamat ud dawa

It is alleged as a Charity wing of LeT run by Hafiz Saeed. It is banned in Pakistan

The Haqqani Network (HN)

It is an insurgent group that operates in Afghanistan and the FATA now KP in Pakistan. HN has sought to drive the U.S.-led NATO coalition out of Afghanistan and reestablish Taliban rule in the country. It was formed in 1970.

Jamaat ul Furqaan

It is aplintered group of JeM headed by Abdul Jabbar

Lashkar e Balochistan

It is militant group in Balochistan, demanding national independence of Balochistan. It is involved in many terrorist activities in Pakistan.

Sindhudesh liberation Army

It is militant group in sindh their motive is to establish independent state of Sindhudesh. Pakistan has designated it as terrorist organisation. Its leader is Shafi Muhammad Burfat.

Hazara movement

It is movement aimed at creating the Hazara Province in the Hazara division of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Al Qaeda (1988)

It is one of the most powerful terrorist organizations in the world. It is the network of terrorist organisations maintaining relationships with a number of affiliate organizations around the world. AQ and its affiliates have been responsible for many of the deadliest terrorist attacks in the past twenty-five years.

Jeay Sindh Mutahida Mahaz

It is separatiat party banned by Pakistan. It is accused of violence in Sindh. Its motto is independent state for Sindhi. According to LEA it has links with SLA and RAW

Sipahe Sahaba

It is terrorist oragnisation banned by Pakistan, USA and UK. Its motto is to exterminate Shia community in Pakistan. It is Formed by Haq Nawaz Jhangvi in1985.

Pashtun Tahfuz Movement

It is the group of young Pashtun's from war torn tribal areas. They are aggrieved at damage of infrastructure and displacement of people because of war.

Samjhauta express attack

It was very condemnable attack. The attack occurred in 2007 in which many people lost their lives.

Attacks by Lashkar e Jhangvi

June 23, 2017: LeJ claimed responsibility for an attack against a Bazaar in Parachinar city, Pakistan. (67+ killed, 200+ wounded)

Famous cities of Balochistan

Khuzdar, Mastung, Chaman, Kalat, Sibi, Zhob, Kharan

Peshmerga

Kurdish fighter

Hazara Quomi Mahaz was created by _____ in 1957

Malik Aasif

Famous Cities in KP

Mardan, Dera ismael khan, Haripur, Nowshera and Abottabad

Counter-terrorism

Military strategies, practices and procedures adopted by the Government LEAs to combat terrorism.

Is there chances of movements for independent Sindhudesh?

No, There are not any chance. The Young sindhi generation is educated and they are against such elements, they believe in the intergrity of nation.

Pakistan was not involved in Mumbai attacks.

Pakistan is a peace loving country; ISI is professional organisation; It does not do things to destablise any country. India orchestrated the Mumbai attack to malign Pakistan's image on the Visit of POTUS obama. Pakistan was not involved for various reasons: 1. Pakistan is itself victim of terrorism. 2. How can Pakistan enter Mumbai through waters? Why didn't Indian Navy Arrested them?

UNSC resolution 1373

Passed in 2001, It was against the terrorism. Counter terrorism committee was formed.

Operation Neptune Spear

President Barack Obama; US operation to locate and kill on site terrorist leader Osama Bin Laden. ✅

Famous cities of AJK

Rawalakot, Mirpur, Kotli

Famous cities of Gilgit Baltistan

Skardu, Chilas, Sost, Karimabad

Al-Nusra Front

Syrian rebel group with a stamp of approval from Al Qaeda. Recognized by the US as a foreign terrorist organization. Receiving help in the form of money and arms

Al-Shabaab

Terrorist group in Somalia affiliated w/ Al-Qaeda

Operation Euphrates Shield

The Operation was launched by Turkish Forces in 2017. The operatiin was launched against ISIL and SDF

Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP)

The largest and deadliest militant organization in Pakistan. TTP focuses on three central goals: *to enforce Shariah law in Pakistan*; *to establish a unified front to combat U.S.-led coalition forces in Afghanistan*; and *to conduct defensive jihad against Pakistani security forces*. The TTP is based in South Waziristan. It was formed in 2007 by Baitullah Mehsud.

Salala Incident 2011

This was the dark day for Pakistan. On 26 Nov, 2011 North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (Nato) helicopters killed at least 24 security personnel and injured 12 soldiers on a Pakistani check post in Salala.

Iraqi cities

Tikrit, Karbala, Fallujah, Mosul, Najaf

Operation Neptune Spear

U. S. Navy SEAL operation that resulted in the death of Osama bin Laden

How to deal with PTM?

Use of force will only add fuel to the fire. The Government should bring them on tables and talk with the leadership. The govt should listen to their legitmate grievances and address them for the integrity and security of the state.

How can we defeat terrorism?

Using force against terrorist, but only force cannot end the terrorism, their ideology should be defeated. Books and articles should be published that persuade people to move away from their ideology. Moreover, the root causes should be addresses, too such as poverty, social injustice, and illiteracy. Above all, terrorism should be de linked from religion because it will only add fuel to the fire.

Ansar al-Islam (AI)

a Kurdish Salafist militant organization based in Iraqi Kurdistan. it has ties with Al Qaeda and fought against secular Kurdish groups as well as the U.S.-led coalition and the Iraqi government

Boko Haram

a Nigerian militant group that seeks the imposition of Shariah law throughout all 36 states of Nigeria. It against the western education.

Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ)

a Sunni militant group operating in Pakistan that aims to rid the country of Shiite influence. Formed in 1996

Sipah-e-Muhammad Pakistan

a banned Shia militant organisation that was formed in 1993 as a response to sectarian violence against Pakistani Shia Muslims orchestrated by Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan.

Lashkar-e-Islam (LeI)

a banned militant group active in the Khyber Agency of Pakistan. The group is an anti-Barelvi sectarian group formed in 2004. Its leader is Mangal Bagh.

Jamaat-ul-Ahrar (JA)

a faction of the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militant group that seeks to establish an Islamic caliphate governed by Shariah law. Formed in 2014 by Omar Khalid Khorasani

Pathankot incident

a terrorist attack committed in 2016 by a heavily armed group which attacked the Pathankot Air Force Station in India. India blamed Pakiatan for the attack.

Operation Thunderstorm

an aggressive military operation, commenced in 2009 conducted by the Pakistan Army, with the aim of retaking Buner, Lower Dir, Swat and Shangla districts from the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan

BRAS (Baloch Raaji Aajoi Sangar)

an alliance of four Baloch armed organisations-- Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF), Baloch Liberation Army, Baloch Republican Army and Baloch Republican Guard. All these organisations are jointly fighting for the independence of Balochistan from Pakistan

Baloch Republican Army

an armed separatist group in Balochistan, Pakistan. In September 2010, the Government of Pakistan banned the Baloch Republican Army.

Insurgency

an organized rebellion aimed at overthrowing a constituted government through the use of subversion and armed conflict

Affliated organisations of Jaish e Muhammad (JeM)

i. Al-Rehmat Trust, Bahawalpur ii. Al-Furqan Trust, Karach

Is PTM not against the state?

if the claims they are making are not true, then they are instigating anti state movement on the directives of RAW and NDS which is against the sovereignty of the state. The state then should respond with hard hand for promoting ethinc hatred and sedition.

militancy

militant or militancy means the use of violence to achieve "some end or to express hatred or contempt for some group of people.

Jammu

southern region of Kashmir, mostly Hindu