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Page 410 The Other Side of the Mountain: Mujahideen Tactics in the Soviet-Afghan War
Islamic Party (HIK)—(Hezb-e-Islami-Khalis) was founded by
Mawlawi Mohammed Yunis Khalis who left Afghanistan for
Pakistan in 1973 after the Daoud coup. Khalis is from
Nangahar Province. His most famous commanders include
Abdul Haq in Kabul and Jalladuddin Hagani of Paktia
Province. The party is fundamentalist.
Islamic Revolutionary Movement (IRMA)—(Harakat-e-Inqilab-i-
Islami) was founded by Mohammad Nabi Mohammadi. The
party is moderate (traditional Islamist).
Islamic Movement (HI)—(Harakat-i Islami) was founded by
Ayatollah Asef Muhsini in Iran as a minority Shia faction. The
party has a traditional Islamic orientation.
Islamic Society (JIA)—(Jamiat-i-Islami) was founded by Burhanud-din
Rabbani who fled to Pakistan in 1974. His most
famous commanders are Ahmd Shah Masood and Ismail
Khan. The party is primarily fundamentalist and dominated
by ethnic Tadjiks.
Islamic Union for the Liberation of Afghanistan (IUA)—
(Itttihad-i-Islami) was founded by Abd Al-Rab Abdul-Rassul
Sayyaf. This used to be called the EIA until 1981. The faction
is fundamentalist. In the mid-1980s, they again changed the
name to the Islamic Union of Afghanistan.
JIA—Islamic Society of Rabbani.
Jihad—Holy war conducted for preservation of the faith.
Kal—Local term in Farah Province for canyon
Kalashnikov—Soviet automatic assault rifle. The AK-47 and AKM
Kalashnikovs fire a 7.62mm round while the AK-74 fires a
5.45mm round.
Kandow—Pushto term for mountain pass.
Karez—An Afghanistan system of underground tunnels used for the
collection of ground water and for carrying water for surface
irrigation. The Mujahideen used them for shelter and ambush.
KHAD—The secret police of the Afghan government responsible for
detecting and eradicating domestic political opposition, subverting
the mujahideen, penetrating opposition groups abroad
and providing military intelligence to the armed forces through
its military wing. The KHAD was patterned after the Soviet
KGB and GRU and apparently reported to the KGB.
Khalq—(Farsi for masses or people). One of the two communist factions
of the PDPA.
KIA—Killed in action.