Jaish-e-Mohammed
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Jaish-e-Mohammed is a Pakistani-based, militant Islamic group established by Maulana Masood Azhar
Maulana Masood Azhar
Maulana Masood Azhar is a Pakistani mujaheddin leader and the founder of the militant group Jaish-e-Mohammed, based mainly in the Pakistan-administered portion of the state of Kashmir....

 in March 2000. JeM aims to end Indian rule in disputed Jammu and Kashmir
Jammu and Kashmir
Jammu and Kashmir is the northernmost state of India. It is situated mostly in the Himalayan mountains. Jammu and Kashmir shares a border with the states of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab to the south and internationally with the People's Republic of China to the north and east and the...

 (J&K), expel Indian security forces from the region, and unite J&K with Pakistan. Most Jaish-e-Mohammed attacks have been described as fidayeen (suicide terrorist) attacks. In October 2001, JeM was designated as a Pakistani-based, terrorist organization by the United States pursuant to E.O.
 
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