Jundallah (Pakistan)

Jundallah (Soldiers of Allah) was a Islamist militant group related to the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). It was led by Hakimullah Mehsud, who was the leader of the TTP until he died on the 1st of November 2013.[4][5][6] On the 17th of November 2014, a spokeman for the group said that they had joined Daesh, after a meeting with 3 people from the group.[7][8][9]

Jundullah
Dates of operation1996–2017
IdeologySalafist Jihadism
Central Asian Caliphate
Size10,000–12,000 (in 2014)[1]
400–1,000 (in 2015)[2]
Part of Islamic State – Khorasan Province (2014–present)[1]
Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (2007–2014)
Allies
OpponentsState opponents

References
  1. TTP member group makes Bayah to Dawlatul IslamReuters Retrieved 30 March 2024
  2. Sophia, Saifi; Jethro, Mullen; Paul, Cruickshank (13 May 2015). "Gunmen kill 43 in bus attack in Karachi, Pakistan". CNN.
  3. Pakistan. Mapping Militants. Stanford University.
  4. Mir, Amir (26 September 2013). "TTP headed for major split as Mehsud promotes his driver". The News International. Archived from the original on 6 November 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
  5. "Drone strike in Pakistan kills head of Pakistan Taliban". Fox News Channel. 1 November 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
  6. "Pakistan Taliban say chief Mehsud killed in drone strike". BBC. 2 November 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
  7. "Pakistan Taliban splinter group vows allegiance to Islamic State". Reuters. 18 November 2014. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  8. "Taliban splinter group in Pakistan vows allegiance to ISIS". alAkhbar. 18 November 2014. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
  9. "Pakistan Taliban splinter group vows allegiance to Islamic State". 18 November 2014. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
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