- 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.
The Taliban government in Afghanistan used its information ministry to issue official statements regarding the conflict.
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What happened
The Taliban government in Afghanistan used its information ministry to issue official statements regarding the conflict.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Taliban uses its information ministry to address the conflict involving Islamic State in Afghanistan.1 source
Taliban presence in Badakhshan confirmed; former Info Dir Amiri mentioned.1 source
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Islamic State (ISKP) targets vulnerable communities in Pakistan and continues operations within Afghanistan.Also in this story
- Islamic State regrouping and recruitment efforts are underway, with a trial scheduled in Afghanistan.
- NSC operations targeted Islamic State leadership in Afghanistan, tied to the country's withdrawal.
The entities involved
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Taliban
Afghan islamist organization
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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
- Islamabad is involved in diplomatic talks with Afghanistan while facing reports of clashes and allegations of financial support.
- Attacks linked to TTP faction in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, coupled with international scrutiny of the Afghan governing body and cross-border aggression.
- Afghanistan is recognized as an observer state in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO).
- The Taliban consolidated its rule in Afghanistan based on ideological interpretation.
- Border firing occurred between Pakistan and Afghanistan, involving the Taliban, amid allegations of Indian influence.
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- brandonsun.comGunmen kill high-ranking Taliban official in Afghanistan in rare targeted attack
- ianslive.inAfghanistan: Taliban official shot dead in Badakhshan
- thediplomat.comAmerica’s Changing Policy on Afghanistan