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Terrorist group(s) India, in 8 editions.
The entry for India published Terrorist group(s) in 8 editions of 36, from 2018 to 2025. The text changed in 6 editions. Each is shown as published. Terrorist group(s) in every entry.
- editions changed the text
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- the first edition with it
- 2018
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Terrorist groups - home based” (2018 to 2019), “Terrorist groups - foreign based” (2018 to 2019) and “Terrorist group(s)” (2020 to 2025).
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Changed since 2024Published as “Terrorist groups - home based”
- Hizbul Mujahideen (HM):
- aim(s): annex the state of Jammu and Kashmir to Pakistan
- area(s) of operation:
- HM is an indigenous Kashmiri militant group that operates in Jammu and Kashmir (April 2018)
- Indian Mujahedeen (IM):
- aim(s): establish Islamic rule in India and, ultimately, convert all non-Muslims to Islam;
- stated goal is to carry out terrorist attacks against Indians for perceived atrocities against Indian Muslims
- area(s) of operation:
- formerly based in the western state of Maharashtra, India's third-largest and second-most populous state, and now probably operates mostly outside India (April 2018)
Published as “Terrorist groups - foreign based”
- al-Qa'ida (AQ):
- aim(s): overthrow the Indian Government and, ultimately, establish a pan-Islamic caliphate under a strict Salafi Muslim interpretation of sharia
- area(s) of operation:
- maintains an operational presence as al-Qa'ida in the Indian Subcontinent (April 2018)
- al-Qa'ida in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS):
- aim(s): establish an Islamic caliphate in the Indian subcontinent
- area(s) of operation:
- targets primarily military and security personnel, especially in the states of Assam, Gujarat, and Jammu and Kashmir;
- present in large cities, including Delhi (April 2018)
- Harakat ul-Jihad-i-Islami (HUJI):
- aim(s): enhance its networks and operational capabilities in India
- area(s) of operation:
- maintains an operational presence,
- especially in the south,
- including in Bangalore and Hubli (April 2018)
- Harakat ul-Jihad-i-Islami/Bangladesh (HUJI-B):
- aim(s): enhance its networks in India and, ultimately, install an Islamic state in Bangladesh
- area(s) of operation:
- maintains a low-profile presence (April 2018)
- Harakat ul-Mujahidin (HUM):
- aim(s): enhance its networks and paramilitary training in India and, ultimately, annex Kashmir into Pakistan and establish an Islamic state in Kashmir
- area(s) of operation:
conducts attacks against Indian troops and civilians in Kashmir (April 2018)
Islamic State of Iraq and ash-Sham-Khorasan (ISIS-K): aim(s): spread the ISIS caliphate by eliminating the Indian Government and, ultimately, unite Kashmir with Pakistan
- area(s) of operation:
- maintains a recruitment presence in major cities
- Jaish-e-Mohammed (JEM):
- aim(s): annex Jammu and Kashmir to Pakistan
- area(s) of operation:
- operates primarily in Jammu and Kashmir State (April 2018)
- Lashkar-e Tayyiba (LT):
- aim(s): annex Jammu and Kashmir State to Pakistan and, ultimately, install Islamic rule throughout South Asia
- area(s) of operation:
- operational throughout India, especially in the north in Jammu and Kashmir State, since at least 1993
note: continues to be one of the largest and most deadly of the anti-India-focused armed groups (April 2018)
- Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE):
- aim(s): enhance its networks in India and, ultimately, revive the movement to establish a Tamil homeland
- area(s) of operation:
- maintains safe havens, transit routes, human trafficking, and an operational presence in an effort to revive the movement and conduct attacks (April 2018)
Hizbul Mujahideen (HM): aim(s): annex the state of Jammu and Kashmir to Pakistan
area(s) of operation: HM is an indigenous Kashmiri militant group that operates in Jammu and Kashmir (April 2018)
Indian Mujahedeen (IM): aim(s): establish Islamic rule in India and, ultimately, convert all non-Muslims to Islam; stated goal is to carry out terrorist attacks against Indians for perceived atrocities against Indian Muslims
area(s) of operation: formerly based in the western state of Maharashtra, India's third-largest and second-most populous state, and now probably operates mostly outside India (April 2018)
al-Qa'ida (AQ): aim(s): overthrow the Indian Government and, ultimately, establish a pan-Islamic caliphate under a strict Salafi Muslim interpretation of sharia
area(s) of operation: maintains an operational presence as al-Qa'ida in the Indian Subcontinent (April 2018)
al-Qa'ida in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS): aim(s): establish an Islamic caliphate in the Indian subcontinent
area(s) of operation: targets primarily military and security personnel, especially in the states of Assam, Gujarat, and Jammu and Kashmir; present in large cities, including Delhi (April 2018)
Harakat ul-Jihad-i-Islami (HUJI): aim(s): enhance its networks and operational capabilities in India
area(s) of operation: maintains an operational presence, especially in the south, including in Bangalore and Hubli (April 2018)
Harakat ul-Jihad-i-Islami/Bangladesh (HUJI-B): aim(s): enhance its networks in India and, ultimately, install an Islamic state in Bangladesh
area(s) of operation: maintains a low-profile presence (April 2018)
Harakat ul-Mujahidin (HUM): aim(s): enhance its networks and paramilitary training in India and, ultimately, annex Kashmir into Pakistan and establish an Islamic state in Kashmir
area(s) of operation: conducts attacks against Indian troops and civilians in Kashmir (April 2018)
Islamic State of Iraq and ash-Sham-Khorasan (ISIS-K): aim(s): spread the ISIS caliphate by eliminating the Indian Government and, ultimately, unite Kashmir with Pakistan
area(s) of operation: maintains a recruitment presence in major cities
Jaish-e-Mohammed (JEM): aim(s): annex Jammu and Kashmir to Pakistan
area(s) of operation: operates primarily in Jammu and Kashmir State (April 2018)
Lashkar-e Tayyiba (LT): aim(s): annex Jammu and Kashmir State to Pakistan and, ultimately, install Islamic rule throughout South Asia
area(s) of operation: operational throughout India, especially in the north in Jammu and Kashmir State, since at least 1993
note: continues to be one of the largest and most deadly of the anti-India-focused armed groups (April 2018)
Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE): aim(s): enhance its networks in India and, ultimately, revive the movement to establish a Tamil homeland
area(s) of operation: maintains safe havens, transit routes, human trafficking, and an operational presence in an effort to revive the movement and conduct attacks (April 2018)
Published as “Terrorist groups - home based”
- Hizbul Mujahideen (HM):
- aim(s): annex the state of Jammu and Kashmir to Pakistan
- area(s) of operation:
- HM is an indigenous Kashmiri militant group that operates in Jammu and Kashmir (2018)
- Indian Mujahedeen (IM):
- aim(s): establish Islamic rule in India and, ultimately, convert all non-Muslims to Islam;
- stated goal is to carry out terrorist attacks against Indians for perceived atrocities against Indian Muslims
- area(s) of operation:
- formerly based in the western state of Maharashtra, India's third-largest and second-most populous state, and now probably operates mostly outside India, particularly Nepal (2018)
Published as “Terrorist groups - foreign based”
- al-Qa'ida (AQ):
- aim(s): overthrow the Indian Government and, ultimately, establish a pan-Islamic caliphate under a strict Salafi Muslim interpretation of sharia
- area(s) of operation:
- maintains an operational presence as al-Qa'ida in the Indian Subcontinent (2018)
- al-Qa'ida in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS):
- aim(s): establish an Islamic caliphate in the Indian subcontinent
- area(s) of operation:
- targets primarily military and security personnel, especially in the states of Assam, Gujarat, and Jammu and Kashmir;
- present in large cities, including Delhi (2018)
- Harakat ul-Mujahidin (HUM):
- aim(s): enhance its networks and paramilitary training in India and, ultimately, annex Kashmir into Pakistan and establish an Islamic state in Kashmir
- area(s) of operation:
- conducts attacks against Indian troops and civilians in Kashmir (2018)
- Harakat ul-Jihad-i-Islami (HUJI):
- aim(s): enhance its networks and operational capabilities in India
- area(s) of operation:
- maintains an operational presence,
- especially in the south,
- including in Bangalore and Hubli (2018)
- Harakat ul-Jihad-i-Islami/Bangladesh (HUJI-B):
- aim(s): enhance its networks in India and, ultimately, install an Islamic state in Bangladesh
- area(s) of operation:
maintains a low-profile presence (2018)
Islamic State of Iraq and ash-Sham-Khorasan (ISIS-K): aim(s): spread the ISIS caliphate by eliminating the Indian Government and, ultimately, unite Kashmir with Pakistan
- area(s) of operation:
- maintains a recruitment presence in major cities (2018)
- Jaish-e-Mohammed (JEM):
- aim(s): annex Jammu and Kashmir to Pakistan
- area(s) of operation:
- operates primarily in Jammu and Kashmir State (2018)
- Lashkar-e Tayyiba (LT):
- aim(s): annex Jammu and Kashmir State to Pakistan and, ultimately, install Islamic rule throughout South Asia
- area(s) of operation:
- operational throughout India, especially in the north in Jammu and Kashmir State, since at least 1993
note: continues to be one of the largest and most deadly of the anti-India-focused armed groups (2018)
- Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE):
- aim(s): enhance its networks in India and, ultimately, revive the movement to establish a Tamil homeland
- area(s) of operation:
- maintains safe havens, transit routes, human trafficking, and an operational presence in an effort to revive the movement and conduct attacks (2018)
Hizbul Mujahideen (HM): aim(s): annex the state of Jammu and Kashmir to Pakistan
area(s) of operation: HM is an indigenous Kashmiri militant group that operates in Jammu and Kashmir (April 2018) (2018)
Indian Mujahedeen (IM): aim(s): establish Islamic rule in India and, ultimately, convert all non-Muslims to Islam; stated goal is to carry out terrorist attacks against Indians for perceived atrocities against Indian Muslims
area(s) of operation: formerly based in the western state of Maharashtra, India's third-largest and second-most populous state, and now probably operates mostly outside India (April 2018) India, particularly Nepal (2018)
al-Qa'ida (AQ): aim(s): overthrow the Indian Government and, ultimately, establish a pan-Islamic caliphate under a strict Salafi Muslim interpretation of sharia
area(s) of operation: maintains an operational presence as al-Qa'ida in the Indian Subcontinent (April 2018) (2018)
al-Qa'ida in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS): aim(s): establish an Islamic caliphate in the Indian subcontinent
area(s) of operation: targets primarily military and security personnel, especially in the states of Assam, Gujarat, and Jammu and Kashmir; present in large cities, including Delhi (April 2018) (2018)
Harakat ul-Mujahidin (HUM): aim(s): enhance its networks and paramilitary training in India and, ultimately, annex Kashmir into Pakistan and establish an Islamic state in Kashmir
area(s) of operation: conducts attacks against Indian troops and civilians in Kashmir (2018)
Harakat ul-Jihad-i-Islami (HUJI): aim(s): enhance its networks and operational capabilities in India
area(s) of operation: maintains an operational presence, especially in the south, including in Bangalore and Hubli (April 2018) (2018)
Harakat ul-Jihad-i-Islami/Bangladesh (HUJI-B): aim(s): enhance its networks in India and, ultimately, install an Islamic state in Bangladesh
area(s) of operation: maintains a low-profile presence (April 2018) (2018)
Harakat ul-Mujahidin (HUM): aim(s): enhance its networks and paramilitary training in India and, ultimately, annex Kashmir into Pakistan and establish an Islamic state in Kashmir
area(s) of operation: conducts attacks against Indian troops and civilians in Kashmir (April 2018)
Islamic State of Iraq and ash-Sham-Khorasan (ISIS-K): aim(s): spread the ISIS caliphate by eliminating the Indian Government and, ultimately, unite Kashmir with Pakistan
area(s) of operation: maintains a recruitment presence in major cities (2018)
Jaish-e-Mohammed (JEM): aim(s): annex Jammu and Kashmir to Pakistan
area(s) of operation: operates primarily in Jammu and Kashmir State (April 2018) (2018)
Lashkar-e Tayyiba (LT): aim(s): annex Jammu and Kashmir State to Pakistan and, ultimately, install Islamic rule throughout South Asia
area(s) of operation: operational throughout India, especially in the north in Jammu and Kashmir State, since at least 1993
note: continues to be one of the largest and most deadly of the anti-India-focused armed groups (April 2018) (2018)
Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE): aim(s): enhance its networks in India and, ultimately, revive the movement to establish a Tamil homeland
area(s) of operation: maintains safe havens, transit routes, human trafficking, and an operational presence in an effort to revive the movement and conduct attacks (April 2018) (2018)
- Harakat ul-Mujahidin;
- Harakat ul-Jihad-i-Islami;
- Hizbul Mujahideen;
- Indian Mujahedeen;
- Islamic State of Iraq and ash-Sham – India;
- Jaish-e-Mohammed;
- Lashkar-e Tayyiba;
- al-Qa’ida;
- al-Qa’ida in the Indian Subcontinent (2019)
note: details about the history, aims, leadership, organization, areas of operation, tactics, targets, weapons, size, and sources of support of the group(s) appear(s) in Appendix-T
Rewritten: too little of the 2019 text remains to mark the changes.
Harakat ul-Mujahidin; Harakat ul-Jihad-i-Islami; Hizbul Mujahideen; Indian Mujahedeen; Islamic State of Iraq and ash-Sham – India; Jaish-e-Mohammed; Lashkar-e Tayyiba; al-Qa’ida; al-Qa’ida in the Indian Subcontinent (2019)
note: details about the history, aims, leadership, organization, areas of operation, tactics, targets, weapons, size, and sources of support of the group(s) appear(s) in Appendix-T
- Harakat ul-Mujahidin;
- Harakat ul-Jihad-i-Islami;
- Hizbul Mujahideen;
- Indian Mujahedeen;
- Islamic State of Iraq and ash-Sham – India;
- Jaish-e-Mohammed;
- Lashkar-e Tayyiba;
- al-Qa’ida;
- al-Qa’ida in the Indian Subcontinent;
- IRGC/Qods Force
note: details about the history, aims, leadership, organization, areas of operation, tactics, targets, weapons, size, and sources of support of the group(s) appear(s) in Appendix-T
Harakat ul-Mujahidin; Harakat ul-Jihad-i-Islami; Hizbul Mujahideen; Indian Mujahedeen; Islamic State of Iraq and ash-Sham – India; Jaish-e-Mohammed; Lashkar-e Tayyiba; al-Qa’ida; al-Qa’ida in the Indian Subcontinent (2019) Subcontinent; IRGC/Qods Force
note: details about the history, aims, leadership, organization, areas of operation, tactics, targets, weapons, size, and sources of support of the group(s) appear(s) in Appendix-T
The same text in 2022 and 2023.
- Harakat ul-Mujahidin;
- Harakat ul-Jihad-i-Islami;
- Hizbul Mujahideen;
- Indian Mujahedeen;
- Islamic State of Iraq and ash-Sham – India;
- Jaish-e-Mohammed;
- Lashkar-e Tayyiba;
- al-Qa’ida;
- al-Qa’ida in the Indian Subcontinent;
- Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)/Qods Force
note: details about the history, aims, leadership, organization, areas of operation, tactics, targets, weapons, size, and sources of support of the group(s) appear(s) in Appendix-T
Harakat ul-Mujahidin; Harakat ul-Jihad-i-Islami; Hizbul Mujahideen; Indian Mujahedeen; Islamic State of Iraq and ash-Sham – India; Jaish-e-Mohammed; Lashkar-e Tayyiba; al-Qa’ida; al-Qa’ida in the Indian Subcontinent; IRGC/Qods Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)/Qods Force
note: details about the history, aims, leadership, organization, areas of operation, tactics, targets, weapons, size, and sources of support of the group(s) appear(s) in Appendix-T
- Harakat ul-Mujahidin;
- Harakat ul-Jihad-i-Islami;
- Hizbul Mujahideen;
- Indian Mujahedeen;
- Islamic State of Iraq and ash-Sham – India;
- Jaish-e-Mohammed;
- Lashkar-e Tayyiba;
- al-Qa’ida;
- al-Qa’ida in the Indian Subcontinent;
- Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)/Qods Force
note: details about the history, aims, leadership, organization, areas of operation, tactics, targets, weapons, size, and sources of support of the group(s) appear(s) in the Terrorism reference guide
Harakat ul-Mujahidin; Harakat ul-Jihad-i-Islami; Hizbul Mujahideen; Indian Mujahedeen; Islamic State of Iraq and ash-Sham – India; Jaish-e-Mohammed; Lashkar-e Tayyiba; al-Qa’ida; al-Qa’ida in the Indian Subcontinent; Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)/Qods Force
note: details about the history, aims, leadership, organization, areas of operation, tactics, targets, weapons, size, and sources of support of the group(s) appear(s) in Appendix-T the Terrorism reference guide
- al-Qa’ida;
- al-Qa’ida in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS);
- Harakat ul-Mujahidin;
- Harakat ul-Jihad-i-Islami (HUJI);
- Hizbul Mujahideen;
- Indian Mujahedeen;
- Islamic State of Iraq and ash-Sham (ISIS) – India (ISI);
- Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM);
- Lashkar-e Tayyiba (LeT);
- Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)/Qods Force;
- The Resistance Front (TRF)
note: details about the history, aims, leadership, organization, areas of operation, tactics, targets, weapons, size, and sources of support of the group(s) appear(s) in the Terrorism reference guide
al-Qa’ida; al-Qa’ida in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS); Harakat ul-Mujahidin; Harakat ul-Jihad-i-Islami; ul-Jihad-i-Islami (HUJI); Hizbul Mujahideen; Indian Mujahedeen; Islamic State of Iraq and ash-Sham (ISIS) – India; Jaish-e-Mohammed; India (ISI); Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM); Lashkar-e Tayyiba; al-Qa’ida; al-Qa’ida in the Indian Subcontinent; Tayyiba (LeT); Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)/Qods Force Force; The Resistance Front (TRF)
note: details about the history, aims, leadership, organization, areas of operation, tactics, targets, weapons, size, and sources of support of the group(s) appear(s) in the Terrorism reference guide
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Central Intelligence Agency. “India: Terrorist group(s).” The World Factbook, 2018–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/india/terrorist-group-s.