RAWALPINDI: Security agencies are said to be tracking two brothers allegedly recruiting on behalf of the self-styled Islamic State (IS) terrorist organisation in the twin cities. Despite the interior minister’s protestations that IS has no foothold in the country, law enforcement agencies are well-aware of the activities of groups allegedly affiliated with the organisation popularly known by its Arabic acronym, Daesh. A recent intelligence report, circulated by the Punjab Home Department, warns that…
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The presence of another group of women working for militant Islamic State (IS) group in Karachi has been revealed by arrested terrorist Kamran Gujjar during an investigation. According to media reports on Monday, the suspected terrorist, who belongs to Punjab, told investigators that his wife and sister-in-law were working for Daesh (an Arabic acronym for IS). Both the women were expert in brainwashing (of their targets) and they were collecting funds for the terrorist organisation…
SUKKUR: Daesh is growing in Punjab, but the silence of the Punjab government over the issue is puzzling. This was stated by the Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly, Syed Khursheed Ahmed Shah, while talking to the media here. He said he wanted the Punjab government to explain “how Daesh is growing in Punjab”. Khursheed Shah said that a conspiracy was being hatched to fan religious conflicts in Pakistan. He asked…
Faisalabad: Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanullah revealed that according to investigations around 100 people have gone to Iraq and Syria to join ISIS. He was talking to the media in Faisalabad. The minister further stated that numbers from other provinces are in thousands. “Our security agencies are working really hard to curb this disease,” he said. “We will not let in spread in Punjab or Pakistan,” he claimed. “The People arrested from Daska have told…