The word "militant" refers to a person who is strongly and aggressively devoted to a cause or belief, often willing to take strong actions or use force to achieve their goals. Full definition
A coalition of militant groups in Ondo State has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to intervene in the alleged discrimination in the allocation of amnesty slots... (dailypost.ng)
This label paints us a some sort of militant group and has very negative connotations, when all we are doing is supporting a long serving, well respected Labour Member of Parliament. (labour-uncut.co.uk)
Anderson, the AP's Middle East bureau chief, had been captured the year before by Islamic militants in Beirut, Lebanon, and was not released until 1991. (chicagotribune.com)