The devastating March 22 terrorist attack on a packed concert hall in the Moscow suburbs brought Afghanistan abruptly back into the spotlight, as suspicions quickly fell on the ISIS branch in the country. While ISIS attributed the carnage to a never-before-mentioned Russian wing, the U.S. had warned about two weeks earlier of intelligence suggesting the Afghan affiliate, ISIS-Khorasan or ISIS-K, […]

There has been a wave of attacks across Pakistan in recent weeks by militant groups operating in the region that have widely varying objectives. This week, a suicide attacker killed five Chinese nationals and their Pakistani driver in a convoy in Pakistan’s northwest. Pakistani Taliban, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, or TTP, is the usual suspect for such attacks in the northwest, but […]

ISIS-K is too radical for the Taliban, experts say, and is pulling new recruits from disaffected youth in Afghanistan and across Central Asia. The terrorist group blamed by the U.S. for a ruthless massacre at a Moscow rock concert has steadily increased its ranks, capabilities, financial network and global recruitment from a safe haven in Afghanistan, where the Taliban government […]

The threat of ISIS, also known as Islamic State, might have seemed to be waning as headlines turned to Ukraine, Gaza and the next US election. But last week’s attack on a Moscow concert hall reminded the world of the enduring danger of Islamist terrorism and the ambitions of what is known as IS Khorasan (ISIS-K) far beyond its camps […]

Born: 1987; Place of Birth: India; Gender: Male; Nationality: Indian; General Info:Ashiq Ahmed Nengroo, a resident of Pulwama in Kashmir is declared Jaish-e-Mohammed commander who is currently engaged in a Pakistan controlled campaign to orchestrate terror in Jammu and Kashmir. Nengroo, who is called by many aliases such as Ashag Hussain Nengroo and Ashaq Moulvi, has been responsible for inflicting […]

Established In: 2000 Established By: Unknown Also Known As: JeM Country Of Origin: Pakistan Leaders: Maulana Masood Azhar, Abdul Rauf Asghar Key Members: Maulana Masood Azhar, Abdul Rauf Asghar Operational Area: Pakistan, India Number Of Members: 10,000+ Involved In: Armed attacks, Suicide bomb attacks Jaish-e-Mohammed is a Pakistan-based Deobandi jihadist group active in Kashmir. The group’s primary motive is to […]

India’s External Affairs minister S Jaishankar embarks on a three-nation tour to Southeast Asia – Singapore, the Philippines, and Malaysia, as he seeks to bolster the strategic presence in the region with China in mind. The Quad looks lethargic and New Delhi will need credible support and future deterrent and geographical support in facing Beijing and the answer lies in […]

The readiness, alertness, and comprehensive training of a nation’s armed forces have historically been its primary means of ensuring peace. Therefore putting the state in a position to deal with any unanticipated events or potential crisis. Pakistan’s tri-forces have participated in multiple regional, national, and international exercises. By no means are these exercises a demonstration of an aggressive force posture; […]

On March 26, 2024, at least six persons – five Chinese nationals and their Pakistani driver – were killed when their convoy was attacked by a suicide bomber in the Besham area of Shangla District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). A convoy of 12 vehicles, nine of them carrying Chinese nationals and three escorting vehicles of the paramilitary Frontier Corps, were […]

The United States, Japan and the Philippines are launching joint naval patrols in the South China Sea in a move seen as countering China’s increased aggression in the region. The trilateral patrols are part of a “package of initiatives” that top leaders of the three countries will announce at their first-ever summit on April 11, according to the U.S. news […]