Isis Foothold In Pakistan

Pakistan, which is witnessing an influx of Tehreek-i-Taliban terrorists in significant numbers in the restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's tribal districts, is also facing a major threat from ISIS which is trying to establish a foothold in the country.

Suggesting that the surgical strikes carried out by the army in Pakistan occupied Kashmir in September last year had had lasting benefits, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said infiltration of terrorists from across the border had declined by 45 per cent as compared to the previous six months.

As investigators probe connections between the Orlando killer and the ISIS group, analysts say the jihadists are struggling to gain a foothold in one country repeatedly linked to their high-profile attacks: Pakistan.

Pakistan, which is witnessing an influx of Tehreek-i-Taliban terrorists in significant numbers in the restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's tribal districts, is also facing a major threat from ISIS which is trying to establish a foothold in the country.

Suggesting that the surgical strikes carried out by the army in Pakistan occupied Kashmir in September last year had had lasting benefits, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said infiltration of terrorists from across the border had declined by 45 per cent as compared to the previous six months.

As investigators probe connections between the Orlando killer and the ISIS group, analysts say the jihadists are struggling to gain a foothold in one country repeatedly linked to their high-profile attacks: Pakistan.