The ISKP’s recent statement exposes the BLA-ISKP terrorism Nexus and the export of Terrorism from Afghanistan to Pakistan. ISKP, in their statement, accuses the BLA of deceit and treachery, inadvertently exposing the underlying reality: these groups are not rivals but allies working together to destabilize Pakistan. This nexus is enabled by Afghanistan’s permissive environment, which serves as a haven and operational base for their coordinated terrorism against Pakistan.
Let’s glean some facts from the ISKP statement (Self-admission)
Fact 1: BLA and ISKP have essentially remained allies – both working in cahoots – to spread terrorism in Pakistan.
Despite these public accusations, BLA and ISKP operate as partners pursuing a shared agenda. Both groups collaborate closely in planning and executing terrorist attacks within Pakistan. Their use of similar tactics, including suicide bombings and high-profile media campaigns, reveals a unified operational methodology. The recent infighting is not ideological but a manifestation of their hunger for power and control, exposing their selfish agendas rather than any genuine division. This rivalry is a tactical façade masking an underlying alliance.
Fact 2: Afghanistan – A Safe Haven for Terrorist Groups
Afghanistan provides a strategic sanctuary where local and international terrorist groups not only flourish but they coordinate with each other. These groups then threaten the neighbouring countries; for example, the infiltration by FAK and ISKP’s Tashkeel into Pakistan from Afghanistan. The ISKP statement reveals how they had some presence in Mastung, and everyone knows that ISKP could not have made any presence in Mastung without BLA’s approval. alliance.
This is not accidental but a direct consequence of Afghanistan’s lack of control over its territory. Evidence shows that Figures like General Safiullah Safi recruit and coordinate fighters, including for FAK, demonstrating how Afghan soil remains a breeding ground for terrorism targeting Pakistan.
Fact 3: ISKP’s Infiltration from Afghanistan and Nexus with BLA in Balochistan
ISKP has no significant independent presence inside Pakistan; rather, it infiltrates Pakistani territory from Afghanistan and operates in a nexus with BLA in Balochistan. This strategic infiltration relies on Afghan sanctuaries and Taliban protection to coordinate attacks inside Pakistan. The porous border allows smaller groups of ISKP and BLA to move freely, collaborate on operations, and intensify their impact. The cooperation between ISKP and BLA inside Pakistan is thus entirely dependent on Afghan soil as their base of operations.
Fact 4: The Infighting is a Power Struggle Reflecting Selfishness and Lust for Money
The recent fighting between BLA and ISKP is driven by personal ambitions and competition for dominance, not by fundamental ideological or strategic differences. This infighting exposes their power-hungry and selfish nature. Yet, this does not diminish their shared commitment to terrorism against Pakistan. It instead highlights that these groups, while allied, also compete fiercely for control within the militant landscape.
Fact 5: Both Are Proxies of Hostile Intelligence Agencies (HIA)
Just like FAK, both BLA and ISKP also serve as proxies for Hostile Intelligence Agencies (HIA) to destabilize Pakistan through covert proxy warfare. These agencies exploit terrorist groups like BLA and ISKP to wage indirect conflict against Pakistan, allowing deniability while fueling persistent insurgency. This proxy relationship complicates Pakistan’s counterterrorism efforts and underscores the strategic depth of the threat.
Summarily, the ISKP statement inadvertently confirms that BLA and ISKP are intertwined terrorist entities exploiting Afghan territory as a sanctuary and launchpad for cross-border terrorism. They rely on Taliban-linked protection and figures like General Safiullah Safi to recruit and coordinate fighters, including for FAK, demonstrating how Afghan soil remains a breeding ground for terrorism targeting Pakistan.
Their infighting is a power struggle masking a broader, shared goal: destabilizing Pakistan and asserting dominance in the militant landscape.
Unfortunately, some Afghan propagandists, under the influence of GDI, have initiated a false propaganda against Pakistan regarding ISKP presence in Pakistan but they blatantly neglect the fact that ISKP and other terrorist groups are threatening Pakistan from the Afghan soil and their Tashkeel/ smaller groups infiltrate to Pakistan from Afghanistan – so they need to look inward instead of blaming Pakistan.
