--- title: "Indian Mujahideen (IM): Banned Terror Outfit" description: "The Indian Mujahideen is a UAPA-banned terrorist group behind India's 2008 serial blasts. Learn its SIMI origins, modules, and why UPSC GS3 covers it." url: "https://modeldiplomat.com/learn/glossary/indian-mujahideen" --- [New](https://modeldiplomat.com/) # Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026 TL;DR - The Indian Mujahideen is a banned Islamist terrorist organisation that conducted coordinated bombings across Indian cities between 2005 and 2013. - When and under what law was the Indian Mujahideen banned in India? - How is the Indian Mujahideen related to SIMI? - Which major attacks are attributed to the Indian Mujahideen? - Why is the Indian Mujahideen significant for UPSC GS Paper III? [Civil Service & Diplomatic Exams](https://modeldiplomat.com/learn/civil-services/glossary)Updated June 22, 2026 The Indian Mujahideen is a banned Islamist terrorist organisation that conducted coordinated bombings across Indian cities between 2005 and 2013. Go beyond the definition ## Research Indian Mujahideen (IM) like a delegate Model Diplomat's AI drafts position papers, speeches, and country research with real sources — built for MUN and politics students. ## Timeline 1. 4 June 2010 Its legal basis as a banned entity rests on the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA): the Government of India declared the IM a terrorist organi… 2. 13 May 2008 These include the Uttar Pradesh court blasts of November 2007; the Jaipur serial blasts of ; the Ahmedabad serial blasts of 26 July 2008, which killed dozens… 3. 26 July 2008 These include the Uttar Pradesh court blasts of November 2007; the Jaipur serial blasts of 13 May 2008; the Ahmedabad serial blasts of , which killed dozens;… 4. 13 September 2008 These include the Uttar Pradesh court blasts of November 2007; the Jaipur serial blasts of 13 May 2008; the Ahmedabad serial blasts of 26 July 2008, which ki… 5. 13 February 2010 These include the Uttar Pradesh court blasts of November 2007; the Jaipur serial blasts of 13 May 2008; the Ahmedabad serial blasts of 26 July 2008, which ki… 6. 13 July 2011 These include the Uttar Pradesh court blasts of November 2007; the Jaipur serial blasts of 13 May 2008; the Ahmedabad serial blasts of 26 July 2008, which ki… 7. 21 February 2013 These include the Uttar Pradesh court blasts of November 2007; the Jaipur serial blasts of 13 May 2008; the Ahmedabad serial blasts of 26 July 2008, which ki… ## Research it like a delegate Research on modeldiplomat.com ## Ask a follow-up about Indian Mujahideen (IM) Open a cited briefing in Model Diplomat search — timelines, positions, and sources you can use in committee or exam answers. [Start research on Indian Mujahideen (IM)](https://modeldiplomat.com/search?q=Explain%20Indian%20Mujahideen%20\(IM\)%20%E2%80%94%20key%20dates%2C%20actors%2C%20positions%2C%20and%20sources) Example In December 2016, India's National Investigation Agency secured death sentences against five Indian Mujahideen operatives for the February 2013 Dilsukhnagar twin blasts in Hyderabad that killed 18 people. Keep learning ## Go deeper than the definition [Explore all Civil Service & Diplomatic Exams lessons](https://modeldiplomat.com/learn/civil-services)[Test yourself with a quiz](https://modeldiplomat.com/learn/glossary/quiz/civil-services) ## Take Indian Mujahideen (IM) beyond the glossary Ask the AI research engine built for diplomacy — get briefings, position papers, and speeches with sources you can cite in committee.