Country Report on Terrorism 2024 - Chapter 4 - Harakat ul-Mujahideen (HUM)

Harakat ul-Mujahideen

Aka:  HUM; Harakat ul-Ansar; HUA; Jamiatul-Ansar; JUA; al-Faran; al-Hadid; al-Hadith; Harakat ul-Mujahidin; Ansar ul Ummah.

Description:  Harakat ul-Mujahideen (HUM) was designated as an FTO on October 8, 1997.  HUM seeks the annexation of the Indian-administered Territory of Jammu and Kashmir into Pakistan.  The organization operated terrorist training camps in eastern Afghanistan until air strikes destroyed them in 2001.  In 2003, HUM began using the name Jamiatul-Ansar; Pakistan banned the group that year.  In 2005, HUM’s long-time leader, Fazlur Rehman Khalil, stepped down and was replaced by Dr.  Badr Munir.

Activities:  HUM did not claim responsibility for any attacks in 2024.

Strength:  HUM was estimated to have only a small number of cadres active.

Location/Area of Operation:  Afghanistan, India, and Pakistan.

Funding and External Aid:  HUM collected donations from wealthy donors in Pakistan.

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