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• Lashkar-e-Taiba, a militant Islamic group based in Pakistan and Kashmir was formed by some Militant Islamists with unannounced petronage of Pakistan Army in 1986-87.Their stated goal is carry out JIHAD (Holy War acording to Islamic Faith) against non muslims with special focuse on Kashmir's Indian Held part.to end any Indian occupation of Kashmir and to further promote a fundamentalist Islamic government in Pakistan and throughout the glob.BBC: Lashkar-e-Taiba Profile

  Though LeT and Pakistan Army had been working in close colleboration since emergance of LeT but Close Link between LAshkar-eTaiba and Pakistan Army came in to lime light in july 1999 when Pakistan Army's solders captured a mountain of strategic importance in Kargil (Kashmir)and Lashkar-e-taiba claimed responsibility of sending its militants usually called Mujahideen in Pakistan.This adventure escalated tensions between India and Pakistan, both equiped with Nuclear bombs .India implied huge force including Air force and Artillery to get her territory back and counter attack claimed horrible damages to the occupying pakistan Army. International Community's pressure compelled pakistan to negotiate a ceasefire and excavate its forces from the occupied mountain. During this crisis, Hafiz Saeed, Leader of Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jamaat-d-Dawa led huge processions in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan and claimed that his boys were doing great job in Kargil while Pakistan Government also supported this claim. but when Pakistan and India reached on a ceasefire agreement, Pakistan's people had to face the reality that hundreds of men killed during Kargil Adventure were regular members of Pakistan Army Some of the victims were also garnished with military Madel's to acknowledge their extraordinary contribution during the battle.

  Government of Pakistan after 9-11 terrorist attacks, under international pressure, formally banned LeT but almost all of its activities including recruitment and trainining of Jihadis, fund raising and mass mobilizing are persistantly continued up to date. The Pakistani government has announced that Zarrar Shah and Zaki ur-Rehman, senior members of Lashkar-e-Taiba, have confessed to being involved in the attacks.The New York Times: Pakistani Militants Admit Role in Siege, Official Says (January 1, 2009) India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh announced on January 6, 2009, that evidence suggested official Pakistani agencies likely supported the terrorist organization in their attack on Mumbai.The Hindu: Manmohan points the finger at Pakistan (January 6, 2009)

• Fast Facts

  1. Formed: 1990
  2. AKA: Lashkar-e-Toiba, Lashkar-i Tayyaba, Lashkar-e-Tayyiba, LeT, Jamaat ud-Dawa
  3. Translates to "Army of the Righteous"
  4. Leader: Hafiz Muhammad Saeed
  5. Banned by Pakistan in January 2002BBC: Lashkar-e-Taiba Profile
  6. Labeled a terrorist organization by the United States, India, the United Kingdom and Russia
  7. Aims to plant the "flag of Islam" in Washington, D.C., Tel Aviv, Israel, and New DelhiSATP: Lashkar-e-Toiba Profile

• Suspicion in 2008 Mumbai Attacks

  Though an unknown group named Deccan Mujahideen is taking credit for the widespread terror attacks on November 26, 2008, in Mumbai, several news organizations are suggesting that Lashkar-e-Taiba may have organized the assault. Fox News indicates that the group now calls itself Indian Mujahideen, though this report is unverified.The Fox Forum: A 'Planned' Operation Designed to Create Chaos

• Role in 2006 Mumbai Attacks

  Mumbai was previously attacked on July 11, 2006, in a series of train bombings that claimed the lives of nearly 200 people. Though not claiming responsibility for the attack, Indian authorities blamed Lashkar-e-Taiba and arrested 400 people they believed to be tied to the organization.CNN.com: Mumbai bombings: 400 detained

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