Jamaat-ul-Ahrar and Terrorist Association

Islamic State – Khorasan (ISKP) has become quite active in recent days, in both Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Granted, we expect them to be active in Afghanistan, where they are fighting for legitimacy against the Taliban, the Afghan National Army and the US-led military force. In Pakistan, however, where they have no foothold, no matter what the media would like to report, they are attempting to strike fear into Pakistani hearts.

That’s the top-level of this conversation, but the details that go into understanding the complexities and intricacies are much more difficult. As a point of fact, we will use the most recent statement released by Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Jamaat-ul-Ahrar (JuA).

On the 17th July, 2017, Asad Mansoor, Spokesperson – Tehreek-E-Taliban Pakistan (Jamaat ul Ahrar), issued a statement refuting the Pakistan Army statement that they are part of ISIS/Daesh. It is this statement that we will use to deconstruct their argument.

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