Jaish-e-Mohammed

The flag of the Army of Mohammed. Jaish-e-Mohammed ( , literally The Army of Mohammad , transliterated as Jaish-e-Muhammed , Jaish-e-Mohammad or Jaish-e-Muhammad , often abbreviated as JeM ) is a major Islamic mujahedeen organization based in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan . The group's primary motive is to separate Kashmir from India and it has carried out several attacks primarily in Indian-administered Kashmir. It has been banned in Pakistan since 2002, yet continues to operate several facilities in Pakistan . Jaish-e-Mohammed is viewed by some as the "deadliest" and "the principal terrorist organization in Jammu and Kashmir ". The group is regarded as a terrorist organization by several countries, including India, United States and United Kingdom. CRS Report for Congress .

The flag of Jaish-e-Mohammed. Jaish-e-Mohammed ( , literally "The Army of Muhammad ", abbreviated as JeM ; also transliterated Jaish-e-Muhammed , Jaish-e-Mohammad or Jaish-e-Muhammad ) is an Islamist terrorist group in Kashmir . The group's primary motive is to separate Kashmir from India and it has carried out several attacks primarily in Indian state of Jammu & Kashmir . It has been banned in Pakistan since 2002, yet continues to operate several facilities in the country. Raman , Jaish-e-Mohammed is viewed as the "deadliest" and "the principal terrorist organization in Jammu and Kashmir ". The group has been designated as a terrorist organization by Australia, Canada, India, the UAE, the UK, the US and the UN. CRS Report for Congress . South Asia Analysis Group. : Cite journal requires |journal= ( help )

Islamic Jihadis organisation active in Pakistan-administered Kashmir Jaish-e-Mohammed ( , literally "The Army of Muhammad ", abbreviated as JeM ) is a Pakistan-based Deobandi jihadist Islamic terrorist group active in Kashmir . The group's primary motive is to separate Kashmir from India and merge it into Pakistan. Since its inception in 2000, the group has carried out several attacks in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. It portrays Kashmir as a "gateway" to the entire India, whose Muslims are also deemed to be in need of liberation. After liberating Kashmir, it aims to carry its 'Jahad' to other parts of India, with an intent to drive Hindus and other non-Muslims from the Indian subcontinent. It has carried out several attacks primarily in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir . It also maintained close relations with Taliban and Al-Qaeda in Afghanistan and continues to be allied with these groups. Scholars state that JeM was created with the support of Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), which uses it to fight in Kashmir and other places, and continues to provide it backing. The JeM has been banned in Pakistan since 2002, but resurfaced under other names. It continues openly to operate several facilities in the country. Raman , Jaish-e-Mohammed is viewed as the "deadliest" and "the principal Islamic Jihadis organisation in Jammu and Kashmir". The group was responsible for several terror attacks: 2001 attack on Jammu and Kashmir legislative assembly , 2001 Indian Parliament attack , 2016 Pathankot airbase attack , 2016 attack on the Indian Mission in Mazar-i-Sharif , 2016 Uri attack , and 2019 Pulwama attack , each of which has had strategic consequences for India–Pakistan relations . The group has been designated as a terrorist organisation by Pakistan, Russia, Australia, Canada, India, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the United Nations. In 2016, Jaish was suspected of being responsible for an attack on the Pathankot airbase in India. The Indian government, and some other sources, accused Pakistan of assisting Jaish in conducting the attack. Pakistan denied assisting Jaish, and arrested several members of Jaish in connection with the attack, who were then released by the security establishment according to a report in Dawn . Pakistan called the report a "fabrication". In February 2019, the group took responsibility for a suicide bombing attack on a security convoy in the Pulwama district that killed over 40 security personnel, named as one of the largest attacks in recent years. The Long War Journal . : "In 2008, JEM recruitment posters in Pakistan contained a call from Azhar for volunteers to join the fight in Afghanistan against Western forces," according to the US Treasury’s 2010 designation of the group’s emir. Hardly touched by the crackdown, LeT was spared the most." Majidyar, Could Taliban take over Punjab? "India will 'completely isolate' Pakistan" . 15 February 2019 .

Islamic Jihadist organisation Not to be confused with Jeish Muhammad . Jaish-e-Mohammed ( , literally "The Army of Muhammad ", abbreviated as JeM ) is a Pakistan-based Deobandi Jihadist militant group active in Kashmir which is widely considered as a islamic terrorist group. The group's primary motive is to separate Kashmir from India and merge it into Pakistan . Since its inception in 2000, the group has carried out several attacks in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. It portrays Kashmir as a "gateway" to the entire India, whose Muslims are also deemed to be in need of liberation. It has carried out several attacks primarily in the Indian administered Jammu and Kashmir . It also maintained close relations with the Taliban and Al-Qaeda in Afghanistan and continues to be allied with these groups. JeM was apparently created with the support of Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), which uses it to fight in Kashmir and other places, and continues to provide it backing. The JeM has been banned in Pakistan since 2002, but resurfaced under other names. Its apparent variants openly continue to operate several facilities in the country. Raman , Jaish-e-Mohammed is viewed as the "deadliest" and "the principal Islamic terrorist organisation in Jammu and Kashmir". The group was responsible for several terror attacks: the 2001 attack on Jammu and Kashmir legislative assembly , the 2001 Indian Parliament attack , the 2016 Pathankot airbase attack , the 2016 attack on the Indian Mission in Mazar-i-Sharif , the 2016 Uri attack , and the 2019 Pulwama attack , each of which has had strategic consequences for India–Pakistan relations . The group has been designated as a terrorist organisation by Pakistan , Russia , Australia , Canada , India , New Zealand , the United Arab Emirates , the European Union , the United Kingdom , the United States , and the United Nations . In 2016, Jaish was suspected of being responsible for an attack on the Pathankot airbase in India. The Indian government, and some other sources, accused Pakistan of assisting Jaish in conducting the attack. Pakistan denied assisting Jaish, and arrested several members of Jaish in connection with the attack, who were then released by the security establishment according to a report in Dawn . Pakistan called the report an "amalgamation of fiction and fabrication". In February 2019, the group took responsibility for a suicide bombing attack on a security convoy in the Pulwama district that killed 40 security personnel, named as one of the largest attacks in recent years. "Kashmir Tigers: Another militant outfit emerges, fourth in two years" . 23 January 2021. Federation of American Scientists . Essentially, JeM maintains eight camps in Afghanistan's Nangahar—three of which are under the direct control of the Taliban. Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism . Perspectives on Terrorism . 4 (2): 46– 52. The New York Times . Hardly touched by the crackdown, LeT was spared the most." Majidyar, Could Taliban take over Punjab?

Deobandi Islamic jihadist organisation Not to be confused with Jeish Muhammad . Jaish-e-Mohammed ( JeM ) is a Pakistani Deobandi jihadist Islamist militant group active in Kashmir . The group's primary motive is to separate Jammu and Kashmir from India and integrate it into Pakistan . Since its inception in 2000, the group has carried out several terrorist attacks on civilian, economic, and military targets in India. It portrays Kashmir as a "gateway" to the entire India, whose Muslims it deems to be in need of liberation. It maintains close relations and alliances with the Taliban , Al-Qaeda , Lashkar-e-Taiba , Hizbul Mujahideen , Harkat-ul-Mujahideen , Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind , Indian Mujahideen . JeM was allegedly created with the support of Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), which is using it to carry out terrorist attacks in Kashmir and rest of India . Due to sustained international pressure against Pakistan sponsored terrorism , JeM was banned in Pakistan in 2002 as a formality. However, the organization was never seriously disrupted or dismantled. Its arrested leaders were subsequently released without any charges and permitted to re-form under new names. Its variants openly continue operations under different names or charities in several facilities in Pakistan. Raman , Jaish-e-Mohammed is viewed as the "deadliest" and "the principal Islamic terrorist organisation in Jammu and Kashmir". The group was responsible for several attacks: the 2001 attack on Jammu and Kashmir legislative assembly , the 2001 Indian Parliament attack , the 2016 Pathankot airbase attack , the 2016 attack on the Indian Mission in Mazar-i-Sharif , the 2016 Uri attack , and the 2019 Pulwama attack , each of which has had strategic consequences for India–Pakistan relations . The group has been designated as a terrorist organisation by Pakistan , Russia , Australia , Canada , India , New Zealand , the United Arab Emirates , the European Union , the United Kingdom , the United States , and the United Nations . In 2016, JeM was suspected of being responsible for an attack on the Pathankot airbase in India. The Indian government, and some other sources, accused Pakistan of assisting JeM in conducting the attack. Pakistan denied assisting JeM and arrested several members of JeM in connection with the attack, who were then released by the security establishment according to a report in Dawn . Pakistan called the report an "amalgamation of fiction and fabrication". In February 2019, the group took responsibility for a suicide bombing attack on a security convoy in the Pulwama district of India that killed 40 Indian security personnel, named as one of the largest attacks in recent years. In April 2025, a terrorist attack in Baisaran Valley near Pahalgam , Jammu and Kashmir, resulted in the deaths of 26 civilians, primarily Hindu tourists. The Resistance Front (TRF), believed to be an offshoot of the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), initially claimed responsibility for the attack but later retracted the claim. Indian authorities implicated JeM in the attack. The incident led to heightened tensions between India and Pakistan, with the beginning of 2025 India–Pakistan conflict which ended in a ceasefire on 10 May 2025. "Kashmir Tigers: Another militant outfit emerges, fourth in two years" . 23 January 2021. Federation of American Scientists . Essentially, JeM maintains eight camps in Afghanistan's Nangahar—three of which are under the direct control of the Taliban . Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism . " 'Failed To Liberate Kashmir': Taliban mock 'incompetent' Pak Army; Refute Indian proxy charge" . "TTP condemned the Indian attack and expressed soldiery with Masood Azhar TTP also slams Pakistan Army over killing of Masood Azhar's family" . "Surgical strikes: Pakistan denial suits us for now, we will change tactics if provoked again, says top official" . Perspectives on Terrorism . 4 (2): 46– 52. The New York Times . Hardly touched by the crackdown, LeT was spared the most." Majidyar, Could Taliban take over Punjab? Praveen Swami , How significant is Jaish-e-Muhammad in Kashmir today?