Jundallah (Pakistan)
militant group associated with the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP)
Jundallah (Soldiers of Allah) was a Islamist militant group related to the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). It was led by Hakimullah Mehsud, who was the leader of the TTP until he died on the 1st of November 2013.[4][5][6] On the 17th of November 2014, a spokeman for the group said that they had joined Daesh, after a meeting with 3 people from the group.[7][8][9]
| Jundullah | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Dates of operation | 1996–2017 |
| Ideology | Salafist Jihadism Central Asian Caliphate |
| Size | 10,000–12,000 (in 2014)[1] 400–1,000 (in 2015)[2] |
| Part of | Islamic State – Khorasan Province (2014–present)[1] Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (2007–2014) |
| Allies | |
| Opponents | State opponents |
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 TTP member group makes Bayah to Dawlatul IslamReuters Retrieved 30 March 2024
- ↑ Sophia, Saifi; Jethro, Mullen; Paul, Cruickshank (13 May 2015). "Gunmen kill 43 in bus attack in Karachi, Pakistan". CNN.
- ↑ Pakistan. Mapping Militants. Stanford University.
- ↑ Mir, Amir (26 September 2013). "TTP headed for major split as Mehsud promotes his driver". The News International. Archived from the original on 6 November 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
- ↑ "Drone strike in Pakistan kills head of Pakistan Taliban". Fox News Channel. 1 November 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
- ↑ "Pakistan Taliban say chief Mehsud killed in drone strike". BBC. 2 November 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
- ↑ "Pakistan Taliban splinter group vows allegiance to Islamic State". Reuters. 18 November 2014. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
- ↑ "Taliban splinter group in Pakistan vows allegiance to ISIS". alAkhbar. 18 November 2014. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
- ↑ "Pakistan Taliban splinter group vows allegiance to Islamic State". 18 November 2014. Retrieved 13 May 2015.