JEM

Other forms: JEMS

Definitions of JEM
  1. noun
    a terrorist organization founded in 2000; a militant Islamic group active in Kashmir and closely aligned with al-Rashid Trust; seeks to secure release of imprisoned fellow militants by kidnappings
    synonyms: Army of Muhammad, Jaish-e-Muhammad, Jaish-i-Mohammed
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    FTO, foreign terrorist organization, terrorist group, terrorist organization
    a political movement that uses terror as a weapon to achieve its goals
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