Muhammad Imad Abbas
@Imadabbastkd
Research Associate at @TheKhorasanDiary. Conflict | Jihadism | Security | Border Economies. [email protected]
New Analysis on how in their recent polemics TTP made palpable their intentions of switching their operations from only tribal districts to Punjab.
TTP's Punjab push: militant group focuses on recruitment, finance and alliances, posing challenges for law enforcement agencies in Pakistan's most populous province. Writes @ImadAbb31611903 thekhorasandiary.com/en/2025/05/03/…
ALERT: A Jamiat Ulema Islam affiliate and former General Secretary of the party from sun-division Wazir, Dr. Syed Wali was killed when he returned to his hometown of Bannu. He had left the locality due to the ongoing violence but had returned for some work. Armed men surrounded…
ALERT: An 11th grade student, Deen Wali was shot dead infront of his mother when armed men entered their home in Janikhel, Bannu district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Local Source
The Government of Pakistan has conferred the prestigious award of Nishan-e-Imtiaz (Military) upon General Michael E. Kurilla, Commander of United States Central Command (USCENTCOM), in recognition of his exemplary service and pivotal role in advancing enduring military…
Pakistan hosted a Regional Chiefs of Defence Staff Conference in Islamabad on Saturday, bringing together senior military officials from the United States, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. The conference, held under the theme “Strengthening Bonds, Securing…
UPDATE: Iranian security officials in Sistan and Baluchestan province reported that the militant group responsible for the Zahedan courthouse attack has been neutralized following clashes with security forces. The attack resulted in at least 6 fatalities and 22 injuries, with…
UPDATE: Death Toll Rises to Six The Public Relations Office of the Quds Base of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has confirmed that the death toll from the recent attack in Zahedan has risen to six. At least 22 others were injured in the attack, with several reported…
ALERT: Six Arrested in Kabul for Selling and Transporting Alcohol Counter-narcotics police in Kabul have arrested six individuals for the sale and transportation of alcoholic beverages. The arrests took place in District 3 of the city, where authorities seized 119 bottles of…
UPDATE: Death Toll Rises to Six The Public Relations Office of the Quds Base of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has confirmed that the death toll from the recent attack in Zahedan has risen to six. At least 22 others were injured in the attack, with several reported…
BREAKING: Armed men have attacked the Central Judiciary in Zahedan, Sistan Wa Baluchistan province, Iran. According to Fars, several casualties have been reported while the authorities are busy evacuating the buildings. The Khorasan Diary’s Monitoring team adds, that the Sunni…
UPDATE: 5 people have been killed and 3 injured, as firing and explosions are still being heard from inside the building in Iran: TKD Monitoring/Iranian State Media
BREAKING: Armed men have attacked the Central Judiciary in Zahedan, Sistan Wa Baluchistan province, Iran. According to Fars, several casualties have been reported while the authorities are busy evacuating the buildings. The Khorasan Diary’s Monitoring team adds, that the Sunni…
Religious Scholar Abdul Sami Ghaznawi Detained Again by Afghan Authorities Abdul Sami Ghaznawi, a prominent religious scholar known for his outspoken criticism of Pakistan, has once again been detained by the current Afghan authorities and referred to a military court, A…
ALERT: Three Pakistani Taliban affiliated including an Afghan were killed in an intelligence operation in Swat district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. One of the killed Taliban affiliate is a resident of Nuristan identified as Rehmanullah Rahmani: CTD KP
Met with Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister @MIshaqDar50 today to discuss expanding bilateral trade and enhancing collaboration in the critical minerals sector. I also thanked him for Pakistan’s partnership in countering terrorism and preserving regional…
ALERT: Anti-Terrorist Squad of India’s Gujrat Police claimed to have arrested at least four suspects from across India for promoting Al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS) ideology through social media, primarily Instagram. Arrests were made from Ahmedabad, Modasa, Delhi and…
ALERT: In a widely circulated letter, issued by the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan's Security and Clearance Commission, all Taliban fighters and leaders whose families reside outside Afghanistan have been given two months to relocate them back to the country. The letter warns…
No non-state actor can sustain its operations without a consistent financial stream. In the case of militancy in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province, extortion calls and abductions have become a lucrative means for militants to fund their activities. Many individuals and…
Yesterday, in a tribal jirga in Tirah Valley of Khyber district, a deadline was given to the armed assailants to leave the area. This depicts that a bottom-up approach and a localised response are the only solutions to effectively counter the resurgence of militancy across the…
ALERT: A Pakistan Army officer of Major rank lost his life while four soldiers were injured in a militant firing attack on a military party in Isplinji, District Mastung, Balochistan: Officials
UPDATE 19-Year-Old Girl Led ISKP Cell in Uzbekistan After Radicalization in Turkey Uzbekistan’s State Security Service (SSS) has revealed that a recently dismantled ISKP cell in Namangan was led by a 19-year-old woman who became radicalized while studying religion in Turkey.…
Uzbekistan Conducts Raid on Suspected ISKP Cell in Namangan Uzbek authorities have announced that the State Security Service carried out a targeted operation against a suspected Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) cell in the city of Namangan. According to the official…
TKD MONITORING: Two Iranian Police Officers Killed in Attack in Baneh shares Border with the Kurdistan Region of Iraq According to the Police Information Center of Iran, two officers were killed and one injured in a terrorist group attack on the Siran Band shared border with…
ALERT: At least 6 soldiers have been injured in a quadcopter drone IED attack on the Takhtikhel post on the border of Bannu and Lakki Marwat districts close to North Waziristan district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The injured were in stable condition with shrapnel injuries.…