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Also known as LeT, Lashkar-e-Tayyiba, Lashkar-e-Toiba, Lashkar-i-Tayyeba

Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) is a Pakistani Islamist Jihadist militant organization driven by a Salafi jihadist ideology. The organisation's primary stated objective is to merge the whole of Kashmir with Pakistan. It also seeks the destruction of India, Hinduism, and Judaism through jihad. It was founded in 1985–1986 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 as a terrorist group by the United Nations and numerous other countries and been responsible for terrorist atta

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War Faction.war
Kashmir conflict Insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir Afghan conflict Soviet–Afghan War (1979-1989) Afghan Civil War (1989–1992) Afghan Civil War (1992–1996) Afghan Civil War (1996–2001) War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
War Faction.allies
Non-state allies Jaish-e-Mohammed Pakistani Taliban Hizbul Mujahideen Harkat-ul-Jihad al-Islami Harkat-ul-Mujahideen Al-Badr Al Rashid Trust Indian Mujahideen People’s Anti-Fascist Front Muslim United Liberation Tigers of Assam Al-Qaeda AQIS AGH State allies (politically)
War Faction.opponents
State opponents Formerly: Soviet Union (1987–1989) Republic of Afghanistan (1987–1992) Northern Alliance Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (until 2021)
War Faction.name
Lashkar-e-Taiba
War Faction.image
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War Faction.native_name_lang
ur
War Faction.caption
Flag of Lashkar-e-Taiba
War Faction.dates
1985/1986–present
War Faction.headquarters
Muridke, Punjab, Pakistan
War Faction.leader1_title
Ameer
War Faction.leader1_name
Hafiz Muhammad Saeed
War Faction.leader2_title
Naib Ameer
War Faction.leader2_name
Zafar Iqbal (co-founder of Jamaat-ud-Dawa)
War Faction.leader3_title
Spokesman
War Faction.leader3_name
Muhammad Yahya Mujahid
War Faction.motives
Integration of Jammu and Kashmir with Pakistan
War Faction.partof
United Jihad Council
War Faction.status
Active

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40 sections
Contents
  • Objectives
  • Leadership
  • History
  • Formation
  • Designation as terrorist group
  • Aftermath of Mumbai attacks
  • Milli Muslim League
  • Name changes
  • People's Anti-Fascist Front
  • Influence in Kashmir
  • Activities
  • Publications
  • Antisemitism
  • Training camps
  • Muridke base camp
  • Other training camps
  • Funding
  • Drug and arms trade
  • Use of charity aid to fund relief operations
  • Notable incidents
  • The Resistance Front (TRF)
  • Loss of leadership and key figures
  • External relationships
  • Support from Saudi Arabia
  • Role in India-Pakistan relations
  • Inter-Services Intelligence involvement
  • Role in Afghanistan
  • Role in Nepal
  • Links with other militant groups
  • Al-Qaeda
  • Jaish-e-Mohammed
  • Hizb-ul-Mujahideen
  • Ties to Khalistan militants
  • Ties to attacks in the United States
  • Impact on Pakistani external relations
  • See also
  • Notes
  • References
  • Bibliography
  • External links

Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) is a Pakistani Islamist Jihadist militant organization driven by a Salafi jihadist ideology. The organisation's primary stated objective is to merge the whole of Kashmir with Pakistan. It also seeks the destruction of India, Hinduism, and Judaism through jihad. It was founded in 1985–1986 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 as a terrorist group by the United Nations and numerous other countries and been responsible for terrorist attacks on civilians in India, such as the 2000 Red Fort attack, 2005 Delhi bombings, 2006 Mumbai train bombings, 2008 Mumbai attacks and the 2025 Pahalgam attack.

It has been supported by Pakistan’s intelligence agency, the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), and is often viewed as a proxy militant organization used by Pakistan against India in the insurgency in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir.

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