army of the pure meaning

Noun: Army of the Pure

1. A brutal terrorist group active in Kashmir; fights against India with the goal of restoring Islamic rule of India
   - Lashkar-e-Taiba, Lashkar-e-Toiba, Lashkar-e-Tayyiba, LET, Army of the Righteous

Type of: foreign terrorist organisation [Brit], foreign terrorist organization, FTO, terrorist group, terrorist organisation [Brit], terrorist organization

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1. Saeed sits atop more than the Army of the Pure.
2. For example, the Pakistani group Lashkar-e-Taiba, or Army of the Pure, raises funds on the Internet.
3. On a recent day here, the local " reception office " of the Army of the Pure, appeared abandoned.
4. India accused two Pakistan-based militant groups _ the Army of the Pure and the Army of Muhammad _ of carrying out the attack.
5. Lashkar-e-Tayyaba, or Army of the Pure, is waging a war to drive India from the predominantly Muslim region of Kashmir.