Ansar ul-Islam (Pakistan)
| Ansar ul Islam | |
|---|---|
| Leaders | Qazi Mehboob-ul-Haq |
| Dates of operation | 2004-Present |
Ansar ul Islam was founded in 2004 by Pir Saif-ur-Rehman a Sunni Barelwi influenced Afghan Sufi.[1] They are a militant Islamist group in North-west Pakistan and are rivals of Lashkar-e-Islam.[2][3] The group was banned by the Pakistan government in June 2008.[4]
The group is currently led by Qazi Mehboob-ul-Haq and is active in the Khyber Tribal Region of Pakistan.[1]
Foreign Relations
Designation as a terrorist organization
Countries and organizations below have officially listed the Ansar ul-Islam is not a terrorist organization.
| Country | Date | References |
 Pakistan
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References
- ^ a b "Pakistan's Islamist Militia Ansar Ul-Islam And Its Fight For Influence". January 29, 2013.
- ^ Khan, Javed Aziz (2013-03-26). "Militant infighting compels thousands to flee Tirah Valley". Retrieved 2013-04-19.
- ^ "Suicide blast kills five in NW Pakistan". The Sydney Morning Herald. 2010-01-08. Retrieved 2010-07-19.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Pakistan Says Army to Be Used Against Militants as Last Option". Bloomberg. 2008-07-01. Retrieved 2010-07-19.
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