Afghanistan’s National Directorate of Security (NDS)

Islamic State fights the Taliban, Afghan government-backed locals in Tora Bora Mountains

Thomas Joscelyn | July 10, 2017

The Islamic State’s Wilayah Khorasan (or Khorasan province) released a set of photos documenting its battles against the Taliban near the Tora Bora Mountains. The group’s offensive in the area forced the Afghan government to provide more support to locals who had sided with the Taliban in order to counter Wilayah Khorasan’s offensive in June.

Taliban again affirms Haqqani Network is an integral part of group

Thomas Joscelyn & Bill Roggio | June 2, 2017

The Taliban has issued a second statement denying any responsibility for the May 31 bombing in Kabul. Afghanistan’s National Directorate of Security (NDS) has accused the Haqqani Network and Pakistan of orchestrating the attack. The Taliban claims the NDS is lying and defends the Haqqanis, once again affirming their key role in the organization.

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