Country Report on Terrorism 2024 - Chapter 4 -Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM)

Jaish-e-Mohammed

Aka:  Army of Mohammed; Mohammed’s Army; Tehrik ul-Furqaan; Khuddam-ul-Islam; Khudamul Islam; Kuddam e Islami; Jaish-i-Mohammed.

Description:  Pakistan-based JeM was designated as an FTO on December 26, 2001.  JeM was founded in 2000 by Masood Azhar, a former senior leader of Harakat ul-Mujahideen.  The group aims to annex the Indian Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir to Pakistan.  JeM has openly declared war against the United States.

Activities:  In September 2024, four JeM members opened fire on Indian security and police personnel during an Indian security operation in Jammu and Kashmir.

Strength:  JeM was estimated to have about 500 members as of the end of 2024.

Location/Area of Operation:  India and Pakistan.

Funding and External Aid:  Since 2007, JeM has withdrawn funds from bank accounts and invested in legal businesses, such as commodity trading, real estate, and the production of consumer goods, to avoid asset seizures by the Pakistani government.  In 2024, JeM also collected funds through donation requests, sometimes using charitable causes to solicit donations.

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