Fedayeen al-Islam (also spelled ''Fedayan-i-Islam'', variously translated as "Islamic Commandos" or "Islamic Patriots") was a militant group in
Pakistan
Pakistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by population, fifth-most populous country, with a population of over 241.5 million, having the Islam by country# ...
under the leadership of
Hakimullah Mehsud, who was a deputy to
Baitullah Mehsud in the
Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan
The Pakistani Taliban, officially the Tehreek-i-Taliban-e-Pakistan (TTP), is an umbrella organization of various Islamist armed militant groups operating along the Durand Line, Afghan–Pakistani border. Formed in 2007 by Baitullah Mehsud, i ...
(TTP) prior to Baitullah's death.
After Baitullah's death in August 2009, Hakimullah assumed leadership of the TTP. The group hasn’t reported any activities since 2010.
Alleged attacks
Islamabad Hotel Bombing
The group claimed responsibility for the
Islamabad Marriott Hotel bombing[ Pakistan hit by smaller attacks, killing at last 10]
After the Islamabad Marriott Hotel bombing, the group called Arabiya's correspondent in the Pakistani capital, Islamabad. The correspondent said he received a
text message
Text messaging, or texting, is the act of composing and sending electronic messages, typically consisting of alphabetic and numeric characters, between two or more users of mobile phones, tablet computers, smartwatches, desktop computer, des ...
on his mobile phone showing a telephone number. He said he called the number and then heard a recording in which the group admitted launching Saturday's attack. The Arabiya television correspondent said the speaker spoke in English with a South Asian accent. The Fedayeen Islam group has issued several demands including for Pakistan to stop its cooperation with the United States.
Lahore Police Academy Attacks
Fedayeen al-Islam claimed responsibility for the
2009 Lahore police academy attacks
2009 April 4 Islamabad Attack
Febayeen al-Islam claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing in the capital that killed eight troops.
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2009 April 5 Chakwal Attack
The group also claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing that targeted a Shia
Shia Islam is the second-largest branch of Islam. It holds that Muhammad designated Ali ibn Abi Talib () as both his political successor (caliph) and as the spiritual leader of the Muslim community (imam). However, his right is understood ...
mosque in Chakwal, Punjab province. 24 people died in the attack.[
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References
Jihadist groups affiliated to Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan
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