Active 2012–2013 Became Ansar Al-Furqan | Originated as Jundallah | |
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Ideology Salafist jihadism
anti-Islamic Republic of Iran Leaders Mohammad Shafi †
Abu Hafs al Baloochi Area of operations Sistan and Baluchestan Province, Iran | ||
Harakat Ansar Iran (Persian: حرکت انصار ایران; Movement of the Partisans of Iran) was a Sunni militant organization active in 2012–2013 in the Sistan and Baluchestan insurgency and a designated terrorist organization by Iran. It was one of two militant groups, along with its ally Jaish ul-Adl, which split from Jundallah after the arrest of its leader in 2010.
Harakat Ansar was initially led by Mohammad Shafi who was killed in Pakistan. After his death, Hesham Azizi a.k.a. Abu Hafs al Baloochi became the leader. According to Mashregh News, the group received support from Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Taliban.
The group later dropped "Iran" from their name, calling themselves Harakat al-Ansar (Arabic: حرکة الانصار) which is in Arabic instead of former Persian name. The group merged with Hizbul-Furqan and formed Ansar Al-Furqan in late 2013.