Lashkar-e-Jhangvi
Irregular Military
Is Pak losing war against Taliban?...and dealt a body blow to Pakistani cricket. Punjabi terrorist outfit Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ), with strong links with the Taliban and al-Qaida, is believed to have masterminded the attack. The Punjabi terrorists and Taliban nexus means... In this article: Taliban, Pakistan, Lahore, Islamabad, Swat, Pakistan, Punjab, Suicide, and Pakistan Army |
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L.A. Times - Asia | October 13, 2009
Attacks highlight Pakistan's vulnerability to militants
...on Indian targets. Abbas acknowledged that Aqeel is a member of Lashkar-e-Jhangvi and is believed to have masterminded a commando-style attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team in Lahore in March that killed eight people. Aqeel belonged to...
In this article: Taliban, Athar Abbas, Pakistan, Suicide, Punjab, Pakistani army, and Rawalpindi
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NPR | October 12, 2009
Attack On Pakistani Army Spotlights Punjab Province
...say also led the attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team in Lahore earlier this year. Aqeel is believed to be affiliated with the terrorist group Lashkar-e-Jhangvi, an organization that Imtiaz Gul of the Center for Research and Security...
In this article: Punjab, Pakistan, Taliban, Pakistani Army, Sri Lankan cricket team, Osama bin Laden, and Hillary Clinton
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Pakistani extremists in Punjab seen as rising threat
...Asif Ali Zardari took office. Pakistani authorities linked Lashkar-e-Jhangvi members to the March ambush of the Sri Lankan cricket team in Punjab's largest city, Lahore, an attack that left seven people dead. Authorities also believe the...
In this article: Punjab, Taliban, Pakistan, Pervez Musharraf, Islam, Jihad, and Swat Valley
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CNN | August 24, 2009
Pakistan cracks down on terror groups
...down on terror groups Arrests averted attacks on Karachi, police chief says Lashkar-e-Jhangvi linked to Bhutto assassination, attack on Sri Lanka cricket team Police: Five suspected Pakistan Taliban members also arrested with suicide...
In this article: Taliban, Suicide, Pakistan, Karachi, Punjab, Islamabad, and Sri Lanka cricket team
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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | October 12, 2009
Car Bomb Kills at Least 41 in Restive Region of Pakistan
...to blow himself up, the military spokesman said. He was a member of Lashkar-e-Jhangvi, a Punjabi militant group affiliated with Al Qaeda and the Pakistani Taliban, General Abbas said. A senior police officer in Punjab said Mr. Aqeel led...
In this article: Taliban, Car bomb, Pakistan, Suicide, Swat, Pakistan, Pakistani Army, and Athar Abbas
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Centre Daily Times | August 25, 2009
Pakistani Taliban name two extremists to replace assassinated leader
...in many of the bombings and other attacks that have rocked the country over the last two years, including the assault on the visiting Sri Lankan cricket team earlier this year. Given the rivalry between Rehman, who is more popular in South...
In this article: Taliban, Al-qaida, Pakistan, Barack Obama, United States, and Sipah-e-Sahaba
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Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (لشكرِ جهنگوی alternately Lashkar-e-Jhangvi, LJ; English: Army of Jhang) is an Islamic terrorist organization formed in 1996. It is affiliated with Al Qaeda, and has operated in Pakistan since Sipah-e-Sahaba activist Riaz Basra broke away from the group over differences with his seniors.
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