Analyzing AQIS and Afghan Taliban’s potential responses to the Aleppo victory

Pakistan’s Hafiz Gul Bahadur group issued a formal congratulatory message from its leader to Syrian militants, celebrating their victory in Aleppo. 1/n

The police confirmed an attack claimed by Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) on a police checkpost in the southern Punjab’s Dera Ghazi Khan district, stating that 25 to 30 militants carried out the assault, which was successfully repelled. 1/2

ISKP has made its first attempt to exploit Shia-Sunni conflicts in Kurram to recruit members and expand its influence in the region. It appeals to the Sunni population of Kurram to join ISKP in fighting against the Shia community. 1/2

The Hafiz Gul Bahadur Group has accused Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) of killing its members and has warned of retaliatory action if such incidents continue. The group alleges that TTP has targeted its members from the Betani tribe in three separate incidents.

ISKP claimed responsibility for an IED attack targeting members of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) in the South Waziristan tribal district of Pakistan. This marks ISKP’s third attack against JUI-F in South Waziristan since November 2021 and the second in 2024.

The Hafiz Gul Bahadur group (HGB) carried out its second suicide car bomb attack (SVBIED) within a month, targeting security forces in the North Waziristan and Bannu region. Today’s attack targeted an FC post in the Janikhel area, resulting in 11 soldier fatalities, according to initial reports. 1/2