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HUM

HUM

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A group from Pakistan that uses violence for political goals in Kashmir
  • proper noun
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  • Intelligence reports indicated that HUM was planning new operations against the Indian forces.

Examples

  • The rise of HUM has significantly affected the stability of the region since the 1990s.

  • For example, the Taliban have given refuge to a range of Kashmiri groups, including Harakat ul-Mujahedeen (HUM), which carried out the hijacking of an Indian Airlines plane in December 1999 and was subsequently labeled a terrorist group by Washington.

    Academic text (2001)

  • The terrorist group HUM has been responsible for numerous attacks in Kashmir over the years.

Synonyms

Harkat-ul-Mujahidin
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9.9

An armed Islamic group from Pakistan that uses violence for political aims, active mainly in Kashmir

uses a stronger religious label emphasizing fundamentalist ideology in description
Harkat ul-Mujahedeen
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9.9

A Pakistani Islamic armed group called a terrorist group that wants the area to join Pakistan

does not mention a political aim and focuses on regional operations
Harkat-ul-Mujahideen
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An armed Muslim group from Pakistan that fought in Afghanistan and was called a terrorist group

focuses mainly on activity in Kashmir rather than on wider regional work
Movement of Holy Warriors
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9.9

An armed Islamic group that carries out attacks in Kashmir to make it part of Pakistan

does not state a joining aim and instead highlights past militant actions

Compounds

Hum-Vee
5.9

A strong four-wheel-drive vehicle used by soldiers

Surface Forms

HUM main

Etymology

HUM comes from Urdu and Arabic words Harkat ('movement') and Mujahideen ('fighters'). So the name literally means a 'movement of fighters', which explains why it is used for an armed group active mainly in Kashmir.