Al Faran (Noun)
Meaning
An Islamic fundamentalist group in Pakistan that fought the Soviet Union in Afghanistan in the 1980s; now operates as a terrorist organization primarily in Kashmir and seeks Kashmir's accession by Pakistan.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- Al-Faran is believed to have been responsible for the kidnapping and murder of several Western tourists in Kashmir in the 1990s.
- The group's origins date back to the 1980s when it was part of the mujahideen fighting against the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan.
- Al-Faran was one of several militant groups that emerged in Kashmir in the 1990s with the goal of liberating the region from Indian control.
- Indian security forces have blamed Al-Faran for numerous attacks in Kashmir, including bombings and ambushes of military convoys.
- The Pakistani government has faced criticism for its alleged support of Al-Faran and other militant groups operating in Kashmir.