Question: Which of the following country declared student wing of militant group Lashkar-e-Taiba, “Al-Muhammadia Students” to its list of “foreign terrorist organisations”?
(a) France
(b) Britain
(c) U.S
(d) Germany
Ans: (c)
Related facts:
- On 28 December 2016 United States added the student wing of the Pakistan-based militant organization Lashkar-e-Taiba, “Al-Muhammadia Students” to its list of “foreign terrorist organizations.”
- Founded in 2009, Al-Muhammadia Students (AMS) is a subsidiary of LeT and has worked with LeT senior leaders to organise recruiting courses and other activities for youth.
- Simultaneously, the US Treasury Department designated two LeT senior leaders Muhammad Sarwar and Shahid Mahmood as global terrorists, both based in Pakistan.
- The State Department had designated LeT as a “terrorist organisation” in December 2001.
Reference:
http://www.dawn.com/news/1305109/us-tightens-grip-on-lashkar-e-taiba
http://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-designates-pakistan-student-group-wing-of-banned-lashkar-e-taiba-as-terrorists/story-l9PXbLzEOkROExMScnXsOL.html
http://dailytimes.com.pk/pakistan/29-Dec-16/us-adds-let-student-wing-to-foreign-terrorists-list
http://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2016/12/us-adds-lashkar-e-taiba-student-wing-to-terrorism-list.php