Tora Bora Military Front

organization

The Tora Bora Military Front is a Islamist militant group in Afghanistan. The group is led by Anwarul Haq Mujahid. The group split away from Hezb-e Islami Khalis due to disagreements between Anwarul and Hajj Din Mohammad.[1] The group promised loyalty to the Taliban in 2016 and has a magazine and website.[2][3]

Tora Bora Nizami Mahaz
FounderAnwar ul Haq Mujahid
Foundation2006
Dates of operation2006-present
Split fromHezb-e Islami Khalis
CountryAfghanistan
Allegiance Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (since 2016)
IdeologyIslamic fundamentalism
Tribalism
Pashtunwali
Khogyani tribe interests
Pro-Taliban
Part ofAfghanistan Taliban (from 2016)

References change

  1. Nangarhar Province, Program for Culture and Conflict. (US) Naval Postgraduate School
  2. Roggio, Bill, "Influential Taliban commander pledges to new emir", The Long War Journal, 22 August 2016.
  3. A. Giustozzi - text published by Hurst Publishers, 1 January 2012, 320 pages, ISBN 1849042268 [Retrieved 2015-11-14]