Riccardo Valle
@Valle_Riccardo_
Research analyst & security consultant focused on jihadism & security in Afghanistan, Pakistan & Central Asia. Director of Research @khorasandiary
I am happy to share this co-authored piece with @AmiraJadoon , @abdsayedd and @LucasADWebber assessing Islamic State Khorasan’s actual strength in Afghanistan and Pakistan and threat posed to Central Asia and internationally. ctc.westpoint.edu/from-tajikista…
1) A terrorist team (Jaish ul Adl) attempted to storm the judiciary building in Zahedan, southeast Iran, around 8:30 AM. Disguised as civilians, they were stopped by security forces. One attacker was killed on the spot after throwing a grenade inside. #Zahedan #Iran
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…
The Iraqi Counter-Terrorism Unit said in a statement that the Governor of Khayr Wilayah of ISIS was killed as a result of an airborne operation, based on the intelligence provided by Iraqis, conducted by the International Coalition and Syria. Also, the unit expressed that he was…
US statement on the ISIS raid that took place at 2 am in the city of Al Bab:
According to reports, a joint Syrian, American and Turkish operation in the city of al-Bab resulted in the arrest of a ISIS Spokesperson and the killing of 12 members of the group.
Syria and the US (and maybe Turkey) jointly raided an ISIS cell in the city of al-Bab around 2 am. A 45-year-old Iraqi ISIS leader was allegedly arrested.
Tajikistan Escalates Deportations of Afghan Refugees Amid Growing Concerns timesca.com/tajikistan-esc…
First time that Lashkar-e-Islam (LeI) has officially announced that it has incorporated a commander from Ladha, South Waziristan. LeI has claimed that a group led by Batur, a former companion of TTP leader Hakeemullah Mehsud, has joined the group & the broader IMP platform
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…
This marks a significant shift: Lashkar-e-Islam (LeI), once confined to a few tribes in Khyber, has announced its first expansion into South Waziristan—a traditional TTP stronghold—following a recent similar move by the Hafiz Gul Bahadur faction of Ittehad-ul-Mujahideen.
First time that Lashkar-e-Islam (LeI) has officially announced that it has incorporated a commander from Ladha, South Waziristan. LeI has claimed that a group led by Batur, a former companion of TTP leader Hakeemullah Mehsud, has joined the group & the broader IMP platform
Kyrgyzstan intelligence service detained a 22-year-old ISIS supporter in Bishkek, the capital. He intended to travel to Syria to join ISIS. 24.kg/english/336583…
This is some serious development. RPO should also be made accountable for failing to handle his subordinates at such critical moments.
UPDATE: 42 policemen including 6 sub-inspectors have been suspended from duty for not following orders of their seniors and refusing to arrive at the police post of Ghunda Mela, where the attack took place in Orakzai district. An enquiry has been ordered against the police…
#Suwayda + everything that happened is an unexpected gift to #IS BTW. Jawlânî lost face, tribal fighters up in arms in a sectarian conflict, and the cherry on top - Israel actively supporting Druze militias. I expect a recruitment drive + suicide attacks there within six months.
Sensible words from Sammi. Reacting to the brutal killing of a woman in Balochistan, reportedly in the name of honour, prominent Baloch rights activist Sammi Deen said: “Baloch women and women of Balochistan have oftentimes proven that they are not only conscious, courageous…
UPDATE: 42 policemen including 6 sub-inspectors have been suspended from duty for not following orders of their seniors and refusing to arrive at the police post of Ghunda Mela, where the attack took place in Orakzai district. An enquiry has been ordered against the police…
BREAKING: Clash at Gold Mine in Badakhshan Leaves Eight Dead, Including Four Chinese Nationals A deadly clash occurred at a gold mine in Shahr-e-Buzurg district of Badakhshan province, Afghanistan resulting in the deaths of eight people, including four Chinese nationals, the…
Three weeks ago, over two hundreds affiliates of the Pakistani Taliban had gone to a mosque in Dabori, Orakzai to announce their presence and asked locals for assistance. Since then this is the third large scale attack in this district.
BREAKING: At least 8 soldiers lost their lives and 14 have been injured in two consecutive attacks by more than 150 Taliban affiliates in Ghunda Mela, Orakzai District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. At least 3 attackers have been identified to have been killed in the retaliatory…
BREAKING: At least 8 soldiers lost their lives and 14 have been injured in two consecutive attacks by more than 150 Taliban affiliates in Ghunda Mela, Orakzai District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. At least 3 attackers have been identified to have been killed in the retaliatory…
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…
ATTENTION: The Khorasan Diary is looking to hire against 5 vacant positions: 1) Social Media Expert 2) Researcher from Balochistan 3) Correspondent from Balochistan 4) Two Interns Interested candidates can send their credentials to [email protected] Note: Mention the…
The matter of Hijri must be a shock for people that usually dismiss the agency of local actors, prefering big diplo game. Another example of how misreading the situation and ignoring such individuals may skew open and hidden affairs. You can't just deal your way through it.
ALERT: The Miryan Police Station in Bannu District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, was attacked using a quadcopter rigged with explosives. However, the explosives were detonated in the air, causing no casualties or damage to infrastructure. This was the second quadcopter attack in two days…