- Pakistan conducted airstrikes in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan against ISIS-linked targets while escalating tensions with Afghanistan.
- Militant groups are operating from Afghan territory, prompting the Pakistan Air Force to defend Pakistani airspace and the government to issue statements refuting propaganda.
Islamic State (ISKP) targets vulnerable communities in Pakistan and continues operations within Afghanistan.
5 reports, 3 independent
Updated Sep 14
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What happened
Islamic State (ISKP) targets vulnerable communities in Pakistan and continues operations within Afghanistan.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Islamic State regrouping and recruitment efforts are underway, with a trial scheduled in Afghanistan.Sub-event
- NSC operations targeted Islamic State leadership in Afghanistan, tied to the country's withdrawal.Sub-event
- Individuals allegedly pledged loyalty to Islamic State and face risks of involuntary returns to Afghanistan.Sub-event
- The Taliban government in Afghanistan used its information ministry to issue official statements regarding the conflict.Sub-event
ISKP continues targeting communities in Pakistan and conducting operations in Afghanistan.1 source
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The entities involved
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Islamic State
Salafi jihadist militant Sunni Islamist group
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Pakistan
sovereign state in South Asia
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Afghanistan
country in Central and South Asia
Related events
- Pakistan supports armed groups in Afghanistan, with ISI-trained units deployed to Nuristan to help Islamic Emirate forces suppress enemy plots.
- Lashkar-e-Taiba is allegedly preparing attacks under the ISKP label, utilizing proxy operations from Afghanistan.
- Pakistan conducts a crackdown on undocumented Afghans while settlements are noted in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, alongside repatriation efforts in Karachi.
- Terror groups, including Lashkar-e-Taiba, are exploiting a permissive environment, with Khalid Sheikh Mohammed found in Pakistani cities.
- Pakistan's actions are cited as causing a humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, alongside accusations that Pakistan harbors militant groups.
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- eurasiareview.com
- english.news.cn
- pakobserver.netISKP in Balochistan - Pakistan Observer