IS literature circulated in parts of KP
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PESHAWAR: A group belonging to the militant Islamic State group, formerly known as the Islamic State of Iraq and Al Sham (ISIS), has distributed a booklet in parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and tribal areas, particularly in Afghan refugee camps.
The booklet in Pashto and Darri is titled Fateh (victory) and has the images of the IS flag and Kalashnikov on its cover. It is said to have been distributed in some areas of Afghanistan as well.
According to informed sources, a small group of activists led by an Afghan national has distributed the booklet.
It calls upon people to support the IS which has occupied large swathes of territory in Iraq and Syria.
It says the caliphate declared in parts of Iraq and Syria will expand to Khurasan, comprising Pakistan, Iran, Afghanistan and Central Asian countries.
A security official said the emergence of the IS-affiliated group was unlikely to change the militancy scenario in Pakistan.
He said that the local militants owed allegiance to Afghan Taliban leader Mullah Mohammad Omar and considered him to be their Amirul Momineen. Therefore, an IS affiliate in the country is unlikely to attract militant groups.
He said that Al Qaeda had been operating in the region for a long time and had its allies. It will never allow the IS to take its place.
Published in Dawn, September 4th, 2014
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Sep 04, 2014 06:18am
This is scary stuff.
And the KP CM is missing in action
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Sep 04, 2014 06:30am
When the Govt will expel Afghans from Pakistan , when the country is fully destroyed?
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Sep 04, 2014 07:03am
This junk must be stopped now, not when its too late.
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Sep 04, 2014 07:24am
Mian Sb. aur karo muzakraat! This stuff is like cancer, you have to catch it in time...otherwise be prepared for the worst.
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Sep 04, 2014 07:44am
@khan-haqiqi When Pakistani government will stop interfering in Afghanistan, all Afghans will happily leave this god-forsaken county and go back to their land
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Sep 04, 2014 08:03am
More of Imran Khan's "naya Pakistan" in KPK....now that his former heroes, the Taliban, are on the run from our jawans.
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Sep 04, 2014 08:07am
The security official needs to know how quickly such scenarios tend to change. For god sake dont let them take you off guard this time!
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Sep 04, 2014 08:20am
Spin it.
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Sep 04, 2014 08:32am
In case of Syria and Iraq, ISIS comprises of foreign fighters but in case of PAKISTAN, foreign agencies are so well dug in, it will not be difficult to exploit local poor population. Yet another failure by our security agencies.
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Sep 04, 2014 08:48am
IS is trying to establish Islamic Zionist Government in many parts of the world.
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Sep 04, 2014 09:00am
You reap what you sow. If only your Madarassa and Mosques had taught love and coexistence your youth would not be so mislead. This is just the beginning. The silent moderate majority MUSLIMS have together created this mess and the whole world has to deal with it!
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Sep 04, 2014 09:00am
because of few afghans, all afghans becomes the target, Any ways, they should return or be sent,
because our country is also in mess, having another nation only complicates the problem.
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Sep 04, 2014 09:03am
Islamic State (IS) will bring nothing good as seen, but anarchy, beheading, lawlessness.
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Sep 04, 2014 09:26am
All the most powerful country must launch massive military operating against ISIS. This time , where is human right activist and where is their bloddy theory over human being . For crashing the ISIS , all type of action be needed when may against humanity . Every country should be launched massive operating via chemical weapon or nuclear weapon . Whole terrorist group should be destroyed any way .
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Sep 04, 2014 09:32am
This cancer should eliminated at early stage, otherwise it will be harmful,
should not take any hesitation.
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Sep 04, 2014 09:35am
So we are heading ding for another nonsense. Anybody can do anything from anywhere in Pakistan.
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Sep 04, 2014 11:14am
Why Afghans? Somebody need to think about this aspect. But more important, somebody need to take notice of it that a dangerous development is taking place in the region.
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Sep 04, 2014 11:48am
This circulation should be stopped immediately and distributors should be put behind bars.
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Sep 04, 2014 12:00pm
Why KP is always in the eyes of the storm? have a mercy on the people inhabiting this province. is it so difficult for our so called famed agencies to get to the root from where this latest threat is emanating while still in early stages?
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Sep 04, 2014 12:58pm
I have mentioned many times and suggested to the government to repatriate all Afghan Refugees and don't listen any anyone, specially UNHCR.
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Sep 04, 2014 02:53pm
I can think of a few sources who would want to add IS to our problems as well...can anybody else see it too?
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Sep 04, 2014 03:09pm
its freedom of speech guys
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Sep 04, 2014 03:33pm
Its high time now. Please stop before it gets deep rooted
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Sep 04, 2014 03:36pm
Islam has never ever been promoted on the basis of sword . ISIS is doing it in the wrong Un-Islamic way and before they get here, which i certainly doubt ,as our armed forces are too strong MashaALLAH, we should close the doors for ISIS from the very beginning
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Sep 04, 2014 05:16pm
lets see parliament dictate on this or media talk about it and end or first of all ispr press any release...
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Sep 04, 2014 06:03pm
The evil virus of ISIS will find a fertile environment to grow in Pakistan due to the radical mullahs who have set the stage for jihad...this cancer must be eliminated at the source...freedom of speech is not absolute...messages that call for the violent overthrow of the government should not be allowed...find the source of this twisted mindset and remove it as soon as possible...
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Sep 04, 2014 06:09pm
The foreign office likes to put it's head under the sand . They just denied IS presence or connection to Pakistan, while the group is active in KPK.
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Sep 04, 2014 06:37pm
Whoever! is behind this has an Iron fist waiting for them, that soon will reach them in their homes regardless of where it is!
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Sep 05, 2014 12:17pm
Why IS is wasting money,Pakistani's already have their school textbooks.
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Sep 06, 2014 07:25am
This country is for Pakistani people only.
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Sep 06, 2014 09:39am
Poverty and illiteracy breeds extremism and terrorism. Children born in refugee camps are bound to fall prey to these extremists. If we want this menace to end from our part of the world, we need to clothe, feed and educate people.
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Sep 06, 2014 11:33am
IS is a purely a terrorist group. They are trying to attract devout muslims who are not able to analyse this group properly, They have very cunningly called their leader Caliph as they know muslims dream of Islamic caliph. But IS actions are no where near Islamic teachings, their actions are more close to devil's principles.
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Sep 06, 2014 12:42pm
Any country can tackle all internal problem when his borders are safe and secure . So first of all close all the border for enemy then try to solve the problem which exist in any country. Pakistan created non state actor for fighting against the neighbours country but today they are creating more problem for Pakistan. If you creates non state actor then various militants group had gotten special kind of job from nation . They prevent to shift to strategies move of country . Taliban is recent example of this type foreign policy which is adopted by Pakistan .there is no good or bad Taliban , there agenda is same to imposing the Islamic idology and culture in whole south Asia .
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Sep 06, 2014 12:50pm
What ISIS is circulating in PAK is not new but just change of wording of what is being taught to kids in PAK school. A distorted history filled with hatred on other countries, sect and religion.
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Sep 06, 2014 05:25pm
Same message, different package.
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Sep 06, 2014 07:46pm
This could be big.
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Sep 06, 2014 07:47pm
This is only for children , we adults think this is child stuff , come and learn from our intelligence agencies they have decades of experience producing better literature.
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