New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) When Pakistan entered into a war with the Afghan Taliban, little did it realise that it was indirectly making the Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) stronger. Today, the ISKP has become a stronger force, and even the recruitments have shot up considerably. For the Afghan Taliban, the ISKP was always an enemy. When the Taliban refused an offer from Abu Bakr al-Bhagdadi, the founder of the Islamic State, to battle together in Afghanistan, both outfits ended up becomi…
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Islamabad, Feb 23 (IANS) The Islamic State Khorosan Province’s (ISKP) suicide bombing targetting a Shia mosque in Pakistan’s Islamabad, which claimed 36 lives and injured over 160 others during February 6 Friday prayers should raise concerns within the state on several levels as it indicates the possible emergence of another militant front in the country. “The attack punctured what is routinely described as the country’s most fortified zone, signalling that the operational capacity of the te…
Islamabad, Feb 11 (IANS) The threat posed by the ISIS-K remains a cause of concern and its potential resurgence in Pakistan could destabilise the wider region, including India, as the terror group is currently attempting to reassert itself beyond its traditional sphere of operations. The risk, a report highlighted on Wednesday, may intensify if Pakistan covertly attempts to re-negotiate with ISKP and steer its activities towards Kashmir by enabling operations targetting India.According to a repo…
Islamabad, Feb 9 (IANS) Pakistan under Asim Munir has become an even more precarious security state, appeasing world powers, clashing with neighbours, and overseeing turbulence domestically, a report has detailed while highlighting that the roots of ongoing crisis in the country lie in the security and foreign policies implemented by its military leadership. Highlighting the February 6 suicide bombing that targetted a Shia mosque in Islamabad and killed 36 people, a report in leading British pol…
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) India strongly condemned the deadly suicide bombing at a Shia mosque in Islamabad on Friday, expressing condolences for the loss of lives while rejecting Pakistan’s allegations as “baseless” and a deflection from its internal issues. Pakistani authorities quickly pointed fingers at external forces. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi suggested the bomber had links to Afghanistan, without providing evidence. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s office echoed similar claims, labe…