Lashkar-e-Tayyiba
- proper noun
- Offensive
- The Indian government has accused Lashkar-e-Tayyiba of being responsible for several deadly attacks in Kashmir.
Examples
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International observers have condemned Lashkar-e-Tayyiba for targeting civilians in its operations.
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The suspected links between Lashkar-e-Tayyiba and other militant groups are under investigation.
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The Lashkar-e-Tayyiba has been involved in numerous attacks across Kashmir.
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Did you hear about the Lashkar-e-Tayyiba operation last week?
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International observers have condemned Lashkar-e-Tayyiba for targeting civilians in its operations.
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The Indian government has accused Lashkar-e-Tayyiba of being responsible for several deadly attacks in Kashmir.
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The Lashkar-e-Tayyiba has been involved in numerous attacks across Kashmir.
Synonyms
An armed group from Pakistan that uses violence in Kashmir and against India
An armed group that uses violence in Kashmir to try to create Islamic rule
An armed group from Pakistan that attacks India to try to make the country follow Islamic law
An Islamic militant group in Pakistan that attacks in Kashmir and India
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.