- 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.
NSC operations targeted Islamic State leadership in Afghanistan, tied to the country's withdrawal.
1 report, 1 independent
Updated Aug 28
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What happened
NSC operations targeted Islamic State leadership in Afghanistan, tied to the country's withdrawal.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutKeep exploring
The entities involved
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National Security Council
government agency in Austria
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Islamic State
Salafi jihadist militant Sunni Islamist group
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Afghanistan
country in Central and South Asia
Related events
- ISIS is rising in Iraq and Syria while Al-Qaeda's base in Afghanistan is being decimated.
- The Taliban claims ISIS is responsible for attacks, highlighting the rise of ISIS and its threat to regional security involving Pakistan and Afghanistan.
- Post-9/11 attacks sparked military involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan.
- The Taliban is accused of harboring TTP leadership and fighters, coinciding with Pakistani airstrikes inside Afghanistan.
- Military operations were reported in Afghanistan and Iraq on September 10, 2026.