The Islamic State’s Khorasan branch has claimed responsibility for a recent attack in Bajaur merged district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The attack targeted Haji Sher Zamon, a prominent associate of the Tablighi Jamaat and a well-known businessman. According to the statement from the group, Zamon was accused of espionage. He was shot dead by unidentified gunmen at the gate of the Tablighi Markaz in Bajaur. Police are currently investigating the incident.
The recent surge in violence, particularly near the Afghanistan-Pakistan border, appears to be part of ISKP’s broader strategy to destabilize local political structures and incite chaos. Since the Taliban’s takeover in August 2021, ISKP has been actively orchestrating attacks across the country, denouncing the Taliban regime as “apostate” and exacerbating the violent conflict between the two groups.