16 Soldiers Martyred in Attack on Checkpost in South Waziristan: ISPR
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16 soldiers martyred in terrorist attack on a checkpost in South Waziristan, KP, as security forces fight back
Al Qaeda, TTP and IS-KP: The Convergence and Divergence
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Al Qaeda, TTP, and IS-KP pose a great threat to South Asia and the whole world. Sharing similar history and formation, these organizations converge on their origin. However, their beliefs in Islamic State and their area of influence provide a distinction among them.