Archive · 18 Jul 2026
Pakistan's Alleged ISKP Patronage Raises Global Concerns
Pakistan is being accused of supporting a terrorist group called ISKP.
This group is causing trouble in both Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Pakistan's military has been doing airstrikes in Afghanistan, saying it's to fight terrorism.
But some people think Pakistan is actually using this group to put pressure on the Afghan government and other groups that are causing problems in Pakistan.
This is making the situation in the region more unstable.
The report says that Pakistan has been doing this for a long time, using different terrorist groups to achieve its goals.
It also says that the international community should pay attention and maybe stop giving Pakistan aid unless it stops supporting these groups.
Pakistan's military has conducted airstrikes in Afghanistan targeting ISKP, allegedly to pressure the Taliban government.
Reports suggest Pakistan is patronizing ISKP as a strategic tool to counter both the Afghan Taliban and Baloch insurgents.
Cross-border skirmishes and attacks by TTP in 2025 have increased tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan.
Pakistan's hard-state policy in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan has alienated local populations and deepened the crisis.
The international community is urged to condition aid to Pakistan on verifiable action against ISKP networks.
- Who
- Pakistan's military, ISKP, Taliban, TTP, Baloch armed groups
- What
- Alleged patronage of ISKP by Pakistan, cross-border airstrikes, rising militancy
- When
- June 30, 2026 (reported incident), 2025 (TTP attacks)
- Where
- Afghanistan and Pakistan (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan)
- Why
- To pressure Afghan Taliban and Baloch insurgents, counter militancy, maintain international legitimacy
- Date of Incident
- June 30, 2026
- Groups Involved
- ISKP (Islamic State Khorasan Province), Taliban, TTP (Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan)
- Regions Affected
- Afghanistan, Pakistan (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan)
- Key Figures
- Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir (Pakistan Army Chief)
- International Concerns
- China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), Global Security Implications