Wikipedia's first sentence called it “islamist militant organization which aims to fight the governments of pakistan”. Today it says “branch of the pan-islamist militant organization al-qaeda”. "jihad" appeared 2 times in the opening in 2015. Today: absent from the opening.
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The opening as it read in 2025
Al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent ( Arabic : جماعة قاعدة الجهاد في شبه القارة الهندية , romanized : Jamā‘at Qā‘idat al-Jihād fī Shibh al-Qārrah al-Hindīyah , lit. ' Group of the Base of Jihad in the Indian Subcontinent ' ) usually abbreviated as AQIS , is a branch of the pan-Islamist militant organization al-Qaeda . After announcing the establishment of AQIS in 3 September 2014, Ayman al-Zawahiri declared that the branch's stated objectives involved fighting the governments of India , Myanmar , Bangladesh and Pakistan . The formation of the group was part of al-Qaeda's efforts to capitalise on Pakistani military 's policy of tolerance to anti-Indian insurgent groups, as well as to counter the expansion of the Islamic State militant group in the subcontinent. AQIS stated in 2014 that it views Pakistan as a "doorstep" to expand its war against India. The militant group has also stated its intentions to attack American targets in the Indian subcontinent . This group is listed as a terrorist organization by the United Nations , United States, Canada, India and Pakistan. Faith-Based Violence and Deobandi Militancy in Pakistan . Faith-Based Violence and Deobandi Militancy in India . " "Ansar ut-Tawhid wal-Jihad in Kashmir" Expresses Support for AQIS" . "In new video, Al-Qaeda says attacking Indian cities must to weaken security forces' grip on Kashmir" . "Arrested Al Qaeda terrorists planned attacks on Kolkata schools" . theweek.in . "Al Qaeda In the Indian subcontinent Released Video Titled 'Kashmir is our' Al Qaeda again target india" . 12 October 2021.
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The opening as it stood in 2015
al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent ( AQIS ) ( , Jamā‘at Qā‘idat al-Jihād fī Shibh al-Qārrah al-Hindīyah , "Organisation of the Base of Jihad in the Indian Subcontinent") or Qaedat al-Jihad in the Indian Subcontinent is an Islamist militant organization which aims to fight the Governments of Pakistan , India , Myanmar and Bangladesh in order to establish an Islamic state . The militant group has also stated its intentions to attack American targets in the Indian Subcontinent.
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The opening as it stood in 2020
Al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent ( ) usually abbreviated as AQIS , is an Islamist militant organization which aims to fight the governments of Pakistan , Afghanistan , India , Myanmar and Bangladesh in order to establish an Islamic state . The militant group has also stated its intentions to attack American targets in the Indian Subcontinent. This group is listed as a terrorist organization by the United Nations , United States , Canada , India and Pakistan .The New York Times ."In new video, Al-Qaeda says attacking Indian cities must to weaken security forces' grip on Kashmir" ."Arrested Al Qaeda terrorists planned attacks on Kolkata schools" . theweek.in .
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Islamist militant organization Al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent ( ) usually abbreviated as AQIS , is an Islamist militant organization which aims to fight the governments of Pakistan , Afghanistan , India , Myanmar and Bangladesh in order to establish an Islamic state and seeks to establish an Islamic caliphate in Indian Subcontinent . The militant group has also stated its intentions to attack American targets in the Indian subcontinent . This group is listed as a terrorist organization by the United Nations , United States, Canada, India and Pakistan. The Long War Journal ." "Ansar ut-Tawhid wal-Jihad in Kashmir" Expresses Support for AQIS" .Times of India . 9 October 2019 . "In new video, Al-Qaeda says attacking Indian cities must to weaken security forces' grip on Kashmir" . "Arrested Al Qaeda terrorists planned attacks on Kolkata schools" . theweek.in . "Al Qaeda In the Indian subcontinent Released Video Titled 'Kashmir is our' Al Qaeda again target india" . 12 October 2021 .
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Today
Wikipedia's first sentence called it “islamist militant organization which aims to fight the governments of pakistan”. Today it says “branch of the pan-islamist militant organization al-qaeda”. "jihad" appeared 2 times in the opening in 2015. Today: absent from the opening. Read the current article and compare.
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islamist militant organization which aims to fight the governments of pakistan
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branch of the pan-islamist militant organization al-qaeda
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