Following the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan on August 15, one of the greatest concerns of regional analysts and security officials has been the victory energising terror groups active across South Asia. Al-Qaeda on Tuesday called for the “liberation” of Kashmir and other so-called Islamic lands from the “clutches of the enemies of Islam” in a message congratulating the Taliban for its victory in Afghanistan. A detailed statement issued by al-Qaeda hours after the Taliban declared Afghanistan had gained “full independence” following the drawdown of US forces referred to the terror…
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