Afghanistan Content Report
August 10–16, 2024
Please note all items in this issue concern ISIS-K
Table of contents
Main points (Pro-ISIS online chatter)
1. ISIS Al-Naba Newsletter Edition 456, Published August 15, 2024
“The soldiers of the caliphate in the province of Khorasan killed one person and injured 13 apostate Rafidis [a derogatory term for Shiites] in a bombing that targeted their bus this week in the Afghan capital of Kabul. In the details, with the grace of God almighty, the soldiers of the caliphate detonated a sticky bomb on a bus of apostate Rafidis on Sunday 6 Safar in the Dashte Barchi area west of the city of Kabul, which led to its damage, the death of a Rafidi, and the injury of 13 others, praise be to God.
“The same area west of the capital, which is inhabited by a majority of Shiites, has witnessed many similar bombings that have claimed dozens of lives and wounded among the Shiites over the past few years.”
“After the news and pictures spread in the media, the Taliban militia admitted to the bombing through its police commander, who said that ‘their forces arrived at the scene and began investigations.’ These are statements that apostate governments resort to after every security failure. It is worth noting that the spokesman for the Taliban militia had claimed one day before this operation that they had eliminated the Mujahideen and ‘extended their control over all Afghan territory,’ as he put it. The answer came the next day from the heart of the capital Kabul with the blood of their rejecting allies, the position of the apostates, praise be to God.”
2. Pro-ISIS Online Chatter
“#Urgent. Armed men stormed the house of the [former] commander of the military administration, Abdul Zahir, in the city of Lashkar Gah and killed him.
“The element was leading the military administration in its war against terrorists before America handed over power to the Taliban militia and he remained hidden in his house until dawn today, when the gunmen took him out of the house and into the grave.”
“#Entertainment. Pakistani government: Terrorists are fighting us in the heart of the Pakistani political system’s economy.
“Pakistani government: In recent days, attacks on government banks’ money transfer vehicles have increased in the city of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
“Pakistani government: It has been found that terrorists are behind these operations.
“Pakistani government: In recent days, terrorists have seized about $200,000, some of which they transferred to their comrades in Afghanistan.”
[Please note that the message below is nearly identical in both Pashto and Arabic. Only one translation is provided, rather than the double translation in both languages.]
“The head of the Taliban militia, Hibatullah Akhundzada, dismissed the head of the Taliban’s intelligence for Nangarhar, Maulvi Mohammad Bara, who is accused of hiding the worst torture of two people by the intelligence agency, during interrogations in their prisons. 102 people have been killed due to torture, most of them are related to [belief in] Salafism.”
“A Special Branch Police Officer, Asmatullah, was killed in an armed attack in Chārsadda [area] of [Khyber] Pakhtunkhwa.”
[Please note that the message below is nearly identical in both Pashto and Arabic. Only one translation is provided, rather than the double translation in both languages.]
“In Afghanistan, the famous commander against Americans and allied nations, Waheeddullah ‘Jigri,’ who is currently a supporter of the Pakistani security forces, [was shot at]. Today, militants shot at his office in the Makin region of South Waziristan, but he remained safe.”
[Please note that the message below is nearly identical in both Pashto and Arabic. Only one translation is provided, rather than the double translation in both languages.]
“In the past three years of Taliban rule, 283 people were killed in Panjshir province alone, including women and children.”
[Please note that the message below is nearly identical in both Pashto and Arabic. Only one translation is provided, rather than the double translation in both languages.]
“#Nangarhar: This morning, unknown gunmen shot and killed a young man in the ‘Hadi Akhundzai’ area of the 6th district of Jalalabad city.”
[Please note that the message below is nearly identical in both Pashto and Arabic. Only one translation is provided, rather than the double translation in both languages.]
“At this time, a fierce battle is going on between ‘Hafiz Gul Bahadur’ and the Pakistani army in the Mir Ali district of North Waziristan.
“It should not be forgotten that ‘Hafiz Gul Bahadur’ has been seen as a supporter of ISIS.
“‘Hafiz’ has been known as the best and strongest ‘Ansar’ [supporter] among Arabs and other immigrants for the past 24 years.
“And what is important is that ‘Hafiz’ does not have allegiance to the Emirati [Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan] militia.
“‘Hafiz’ is very much opposed to the conflict of photography [sic] because so far, few people know him internationally.
“At the beginning of ISIS, ‘Hafiz’ announced that ISIS are their brothers and their arms are open to them.
“The ongoing war continues with great intensity, and it is believed that ‘Hafiz’s’ fighters will take control of Mir Ali city and the surrounding areas. God knows best.”
[Please note that the message below is nearly identical in both Pashto and Arabic. Only one translation is provided, rather than the double translation in both languages.]
“At least ten people were killed, and many others were injured in the latest explosion that took place in the Dashte Barchi area of Kabul. Local sources reported that the explosion targeted a Shiite bus.”
“#Update.
“#Observers: The area is known for its Shiite majority population and has been targeted by terrorists several times, while the Taliban militia has repeatedly claimed to have secured the area. Terrorism is returning to strike again in the same way that Baghdad terrorists do.
“Photos from the explosion site.”
[Please note that the message below is nearly identical in both Pashto and Arabic. Only one translation is provided, rather than the double translation in both languages.]
“After a fierce battle in the Mir Ali region of North Waziristan, seven Pakistani soldiers were killed.”
[Please note that the message below is nearly identical in both Pashto and Arabic. Only one translation is provided, rather than the double translation in both languages.]
“A huge explosion occurred in Kurram, which led to the formation of Pakistani soldiers to close all roads.”
[The post states that the Taliban claimed that one person was killed and 11 were wounded in the Dashte Barchi bus bombing but that locals noted the death toll was higher. The post claims that the Taliban are adjusting the number of people killed or wounded after their lies were exposed.]
“#Update. Taliban militia raises death toll and injuries due to exposure to their previous lie.
“And they are still lying.”
[Please note that the message below is nearly identical in both Pashto and Arabic. Only one translation is provided, rather than the double translation in both languages.]
“In the city of Wana, South Waziristan, an explosion occurred in the car of the security commander, in which two policemen died.”
[Please note that the message below is nearly identical in both Pashto and Arabic. Only one translation is provided, rather than the double translation in both languages.]
“Jalalabad. At 6:30 a.m. in the second district, Rahim-e Ghamzada Street, robbers sitting in a rickshaw took mobile phones and Afghani [currency] from two boys at gunpoint. Such incidents are increasing on this street.”
[Please note that the message below is nearly identical in both Pashto and Arabic. Only one translation is provided, rather than the double translation in both languages.]
“A former director of Pakistan's intelligence [Inter-Services Intelligence], a Taliban affiliate, was arrested by Pakistan's security forces.
“General Faiz Hameed is the one who drank milk tea with the Taliban militia in Kabul, while no citizen of Kabul or Afghanistan drinks milk tea but green tea or coffee.”
“Battles are taking place between Taliban militias and Pakistani forces in Torkham.”
[Please note that the message below is nearly identical in both Pashto and Arabic. Only one translation is provided, rather than the double translation in both languages.]
“It is said that the war between Pakistan and Afghanistan is still going on.
“The war started when the Afghan Taliban militias were building new [border] posts, and the Pakistani forces attacked.”
[Please note that the message below is nearly identical in both Pashto and Arabic. Only one translation is provided, rather than the double translation in both languages.]
“So far, the Afghan militias have shot down two positions [sic] of the Pakistani forces, and on the other hand, the residents are angry that the Pakistani forces are targeting public houses in Afghanistan. The battle is still going on.”
[Please note that the message below is nearly identical in both Pashto and Arabic. Only one translation is provided, rather than the double translation in both languages.]
“In Datta Khel, North Waziristan, a car of Pakistani soldiers was hit by a mine. Five soldiers were killed.”
[Please note that the message below is nearly identical in both Pashto and Arabic. Only one translation is provided, rather than the double translation in both languages.]
“In #Torkham, a house in Afghanistan was targeted by Pakistani forces, where three sons and their mother were martyred [sic].”
“The body of an Afghan youth was found in a pond in the Iranian city of Isfahan.”
[Please note that the message below is nearly identical in both Pashto and Arabic. Only one translation is provided, rather than the double translation in both languages.]
“#Taliban militias are moving towards zero point of #Torkham border!
“#Pakistan🤜🤛 #Afghanistan.
“Whoever cooperated with the oppressor, the same oppressor will be imposed by Allah on the helpers.”
[Please note that the message below is nearly identical in both Pashto and Arabic. Only one translation is provided, rather than the double translation in both languages.]
“In Jalalabad, the thief who was carrying a gun in the middle of the book and committing many thefts was also arrested.
“Of course, there is no legal limit.”
[Please note that the message below is nearly identical in both Pashto and Arabic. Only one translation is provided, rather than the double translation in both languages.]
“The former U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan believes that Washington has not forgiven Sirajuddin Haqqani, who has a $10 million bounty on his head. Ronald Neumann said that America may want to look to the future regarding Haqqani.”
“#Follow-ups. The Taliban militia issues a statement through its name [sic], disowning one of its leaders and describing him as a ‘nomad’ because he mentioned the truth about the Shiites, their rule, and the way to deal with them.
“The militia expelled the leader after he rejected the militia's approach and its closeness to the Shiites, Iran, and America, and it is not unlikely that they will arrest or kill him.”
[Please note that the message below is nearly identical in both Pashto and Arabic. Only one translation is provided, rather than the double translation in both languages.]
“Four Pakistani soldiers were killed and 27 others injured in an attack by militants in South Waziristan.”
[Please note that the message below is nearly identical in both Pashto and Arabic. Only one translation is provided, rather than the double translation in both languages.]
“#Kurram. A Pakistani intelligence official, ‘Akbar Shah,’ was killed by unknown gunmen in Bagan.”
[Please note that the message below is nearly identical in both Pashto and Arabic. Only one translation is provided, rather than the double translation in both languages.]
“Three Pakistani soldiers were killed in an attack by militants in Khyber District.”
[Please note that the message below is nearly identical in both Pashto and Arabic. Only one translation is provided, rather than the double translation in both languages.]
“Today, the body of Hojjatullah, [who was] 39 years old, from Takhar province, was found torn apart by bullets on the highway in [between] Dashti Qala and Rustaq districts.”
[Please note that the message below is nearly identical in both Pashto and Arabic. Only one translation is provided, rather than the double translation in both languages.]
“In the 15th district of #Kabul, they heard an explosion.”
[Please note that the message below is nearly identical in both Pashto and Arabic. Only one translation is provided, rather than the double translation in both languages.]
“A few minutes ago, there was an explosion in the Kote Sangi area of the fifth district in Kabul. According to preliminary information, the target was the Taliban. Earlier, an explosion took place in the 9th security area of Kabul city around 9:30 pm, but the full details of the victims in both incidents have not been obtained.”
[Please note that the message below is nearly identical in both Pashto and Arabic. Only one translation is provided, rather than the double translation in both languages.]
“The spokesperson of the U.S. Department of Defense said on Tuesday that they are closely monitoring the activities of terrorist groups, including ISIS, in Afghanistan and the surrounding areas. Patrick Ryder admitted that there are threats from these groups in Afghanistan.”
“#Entertainment. The Taliban militia decided to hold celebrations for taking over power from the Americans inside the Bagram military base for ease of protection and fear of being targeted by terrorists.”
“I hope the people of the world will work with us and help us as they do with our opponents, Sirajuddin Haqqani, Taliban interior minister.”
“#Follow-ups. At a special invitation from the Taliban militia ambassador to Pakistan, Sardar Ahmed Khan Shakib, the head of the Council of Shia Units [Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen] of Pakistan, Raja Nasir Abbas Jafri, attended the ceremony of America handing over power to the Taliban at the Serena Hotel and delivered a speech on this occasion and was warmly received by Taliban militia officials.
“These are the allies of al-Qaeda.”
3. ISIS Nashir/Amaq Statements
“Khorasan Province. A Rafidi was killed, and 13 others were injured, in a bombing by caliphate soldiers in the Afghan capital [of] Kabul.
“By the grace of God almighty, the soldiers of the caliphate detonated a sticky bomb on a bus belonging to the apostate Shiites, in the Dashte Barchi area, west of the city of Kabul, which led to damage, the death of a Shiite, and the injuring of 13 others. All praise and gratitude be to God.”
4. ISIS-K Linked al-Azaim Pashto Poster, “In the Ranks of the Infidels,” Released on August 12, 2024
Summary:
Extremists: Their Words. Their Actions.
Fact:
On October 7, 2023, Hamas invaded southern Israel where, in the space of eight hours, hundreds of armed terrorists perpetrated mass crimes of brutality, rape, and torture against men, women and children. In the biggest attack on Jewish life in a single day since the Holocaust, 1,200 were killed, and 251 were taken hostage into Gaza—where 101 remain. One year on, antisemitic incidents have increased by record numbers.
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