Latest Afghan Taliban News & Updates

New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) The Lashkar-e-Taiba is heading for a major split, and the situation in Pakistan could get more chaotic, Indian Intelligence agencies have learnt. For years, the Lashkar has remained Pakistan’s favourite proxy, and never has there been a rebellion within the outfit. Moreover, the outfit has always towed the ISI’s line and never diverted from what it had been told. An Intelligence Bureau official said that problems have started to arise, and some of the top leaders are…

New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) Groups such as Black Flag Soldiers and Islamic State have been common names for groups in Tamil Nadu, and an Intelligence assessment says that the problem relating to the Islamic State in the state is worse than what one may imagine.Such groups created on WhatsApp and Telegram have become a security nightmare for the security agencies as they are being used to circulate material related to the Islamic State in the state.Why the Tamil Nadu scenario remains a challenging on…

New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) With ties with the Afghan Taliban falling to an all-time low, Pakistan is now plotting a regime change in Afghanistan, Intelligence Bureau officials say. The plan to effect a regime change has always been on Pakistan’s mind, but the urgency to go ahead with the plan comes in the wake of China pressurising Pakistan to mend ties with Afghanistan. The Taliban that rules Afghanistan is in no mood to mend ties with Pakistan. There have been several tense exchanges between th…

New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) The alliance that the ISI stitched between the Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) and the Lashkar-e-Taiba could turn out to be a security headache for India, Intelligence agencies have warned. The primary aim of the ISI was to have these two groups fight together against the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Balochistan Nationalist Army (BLA). The Pakistan army has been facing severe losses at the hands of these two outfits. The alliance with the ISKP was also for…

New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) There is fresh trouble brewing for Pakistan as the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has decided to expand the outfit to resemble a military unit. The expansion, which has already been set in motion, is a cause of concern for Pakistan as terror attacks are bound to increase in the coming year.Intelligence Bureau officials say that the TTP has inflicted massive damage on the Pakistan Army, and in the coming year, the hostilities are likely to double. Pakistan is already st…