A U.N. report reveals that groups affiliated with the Taliban and al-Qaeda, such as Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan, transferred NATO-caliber weapons to ISIL-K in Afghanistan after the Taliban’s takeover in 2021. Member states expressed concerns about the proliferation of weapons in Afghanistan and neighboring states, with ISIL-K being seen as the most serious terrorist threat in the region. The group has reportedly increased its operational capabilities and is conducting more sophisticated attacks against both the Taliban and international targets. Links between other groups like the Eastern Turkistan Islamic Movement (ETIM/TIP) and ISIL-K are reported, highlighting the evolving dynamics of terrorism in the region.
NATO-calibre weaponry are being transferred to ISIL-K by Taliban and Al-Qaeda-affiliated forces such as TTP, according to a United Nations report
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