- Gujarat Muslim Revenge Force: Came into being after the post-Godhra riots. Involved in the August 2003 blasts in Mumbai. Has bases in Maharashtra, UP and Bihar.
- Al Umma: Involved in serial blasts in Coimbatore in 1998. Has bases in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Known to have links with Pakistan-based outfit.
- Muslim Defence Force: Active in Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. Responsible for blasts in Hyderabad, Karim Nagar and Nizamabad.
- Deendar Anjum: Founded in Karnataka. Though banned, continues to operate in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Goa. Linked to LeT and Hizbul Mujahideen.
- Asif Reza Commando Force: Involved in terror attack on American Centre in Calcutta in 2002. Based in Malda district near Indo-Bangladesh border.
- Islamic Defence Force: Active in Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Was involved in train and bus bomb blasts in Chennai in 1997-98.
- Al-mum-Touheem Force: Active in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala. Formed in Dindigul in 2003. Linked to LeT.
- Ahle Hadis: Takes its name from the Islamic school of thought. Headquartered in Moradabad, UP, a front organisation for the LeT. Involved in a series of bomb blasts in and around Delhi in the wake of the Babri Masjid demolition. Has also set up base in Maharashtra.
Colour Of Local Terrorism
Some of the local terrorist outfits on the scanner of the intelligence agencies:
Colour Of Local Terrorism
Colour Of Local Terrorism
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