Who is the leader of Hizb ul Mujahideen?

Headquartered at Muzaffarabad in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK), the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen with an estimated cadre strength of at least 1500, is presently headed by Syed Salahuddin. The patron of HM in PoK is Ghulam Nabi Nausheri. Ghazi Nasiruddin is the outfit’s ‘chief commander of operations’ in the Kashmir Valley.

How was Burhanuddin Rabbani killed?

September 20, 2011, Kabul, AfghanistanBurhanuddin Rabbani / Assassinated

What is the meaning of Mujahideen?

mujahideen, Arabic mujāhidūn (“those engaged in jihad”), singular mujāhid, in its broadest sense, Muslims who fight on behalf of the faith or the Muslim community (ummah). Its Arabic singular, mujāhid, was not an uncommon personal name from the early Islamic period onward.

Why was Rabbani killed?

The 70-year-old Rabbani, who headed the High Peace Council established by the president’s office to facilitate negotiations with the Taliban, was killed in his home upon receiving a man bearing a “special message” from Afghan Taliban leader Mullah Omar.

Who are the Afghan mujahideen?

Not to be confused with Taliban. The Afghan mujahideen were various armed Islamist rebel groups that fought against the government of the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan and the Soviet Union during the Soviet–Afghan War and the subsequent First Afghan Civil War.

How did the Mujahideen take control of Kabul?

After Najibullah’s government collapsed, the Mujahideen factions (apart from Hezb-i Islami Gulbuddin) signed a power sharing agreement (the Peshawar Accord) and captured Kabul on April 28, 1992, celebrating their ” Victory Day “.

Who did the mujahideen fight against in the Soviet War?

The mujahideen fought against Soviet and DRA troops during the Soviet–Afghan War (1979–1989). Afghanistan’s resistance movement originated in chaos and, at first, regional warlords waged virtually all of its fighting locally. As warfare became more sophisticated, outside support and regional coordination grew.

What happened to the Mujahideen after 1989?

After 1989, these were the only forces capable of offensives against the Mujahideen. By the summer of 1990, the Afghan government forces were on the defensive again, and by the beginning of 1991 the government controlled only 10 percent of Afghanistan. In March 1991, Mujahideen forces captured the city of Khost ending an eleven-year siege.