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Lashkar-e-Omar

Lashkar-e-Omar

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A coalition of armed groups that formed in Pakistan in 2002 and use violence for political and religious goals
  • proper noun
  • Offensive
: Lashkar-e-Omar
  • The formation of Lashkar-e-Omar brought together militants from various banned outfits.

Examples

  • The Pakistani government banned Lashkar-e-Omar due to its involvement in terrorist activities.

  • Intelligence agencies have linked several attacks in Karachi to Lashkar-e-Omar.

  • The Lashkar-e-Omar was involved in several high-profile attacks in Pakistan.

  • Many countries have condemned the actions of Lashkar-e-Omar.

  • Intelligence agencies have linked several attacks in Karachi to Lashkar-e-Omar.

  • The Pakistani government banned Lashkar-e-Omar due to its involvement in terrorist activities.

  • The formation of Lashkar-e-Omar brought together militants from various banned outfits.

Synonyms

Al Qanoon
vsLashkar-e-Omar
  • Offensive
9.9

A terrorist group formed in Pakistan in 2002 from several extremist groups that used violence

is the same coalition described under a different name

Surface Forms

Lashkar-e-Omar main

Etymology

Lashkar-e-Omar breaks into parts: Lashkar means 'army', -e- means 'of', and Omar is a man's name, so the name literally means 'Army of Omar' and tells you it is an armed group named after a person.