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Lashkar-e-Tayyiba

Lashkar-e-Tayyiba

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A militant Islamist group from Pakistan that carries out terrorist attacks mainly in Kashmir
  • proper noun
  • Offensive
translation icon : Lashkar-e-Taiba
  • The Indian government has accused Lashkar-e-Tayyiba of being responsible for several deadly attacks in Kashmir.

Examples

  • International observers have condemned Lashkar-e-Tayyiba for targeting civilians in its operations.

  • The suspected links between Lashkar-e-Tayyiba and other militant groups are under investigation.

  • The Lashkar-e-Tayyiba has been involved in numerous attacks across Kashmir.

  • Did you hear about the Lashkar-e-Tayyiba operation last week?

  • International observers have condemned Lashkar-e-Tayyiba for targeting civilians in its operations.

  • The Indian government has accused Lashkar-e-Tayyiba of being responsible for several deadly attacks in Kashmir.

  • The Lashkar-e-Tayyiba has been involved in numerous attacks across Kashmir.

Synonyms

LET
vsLashkar-e-Tayyiba
  • Offensive
1 9.9

An armed group from Pakistan that uses violence in Kashmir and against India

uses the full name and not the abbreviated form
Army of the Pure
vsLashkar-e-Tayyiba
  • Offensive
9.9

An armed group that uses violence in Kashmir to try to create Islamic rule

has identical meaning but uses original non-English form
Lashkar-e-Taiba
vsLashkar-e-Tayyiba
  • Offensive
9.9

An armed group from Pakistan that attacks India to try to make the country follow Islamic law

focuses on terrorist attacks chiefly in Kashmir rather than stated political goals
Lashkar-e-Toiba
vsLashkar-e-Tayyiba
  • Offensive
9.9

An Islamic militant group in Pakistan that attacks in Kashmir and India

is described mainly by attacks chiefly in Kashmir rather than wider regional aims

Surface Forms

Etymology

Lashkar-e-Tayyiba comes from Persian/Urdu and Arabic: lashkar means 'army', -e- is a small link meaning 'of', and Tayyiba means 'good' or 'pure'. So the name literally means 'army of the pure', which is the group's chosen name.