Lashkar-e-Taiba
- proper noun
- /ˈlɑːʃkɑːr eɪ ˈtaɪbə/
- Offensive
- The Indian government has accused Lashkar-e-Taiba of organizing several deadly attacks in Mumbai.
Examples
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Security forces intensified their operations in the region following intelligence reports about Lashkar-e-Taiba activities.
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Many countries have condemned Lashkar-e-Taiba for its violent actions.
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International authorities have sanctioned Lashkar-e-Taiba due to its involvement in acts of terrorism.
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The Lashkar-e-Taiba group was founded in 1990.
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International authorities have sanctioned Lashkar-e-Taiba due to its involvement in acts of terrorism.
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Security forces intensified their operations in the region following intelligence reports about Lashkar-e-Taiba activities.
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The Indian government has accused Lashkar-e-Taiba of organizing several deadly attacks in Mumbai.
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 Islamic militant group in Pakistan that attacks in Kashmir and India
An armed Islamic group in Kashmir that attacks people to try to bring back Islamic rule
A militant Islamist group from Pakistan that carries out terrorist attacks mainly in Kashmir
Surface Forms
Etymology
Lashkar-e-Taiba comes from Urdu and Arabic roots: lashkar 'army', -e- 'of', and Taiba 'good' or 'pure'. So the name literally means 'army of the good', which explains why an armed group chose it.