Neha Ansari

Senior Analyst, Afghanistan War Commission | PhD @FletcherSchool

[Dr. Anwar Mhajne انوار محاجنه @mhajneam]

Have been on the phone with my family. I am trying not to cry

[The Khorasan Diary @khorasandiary]

TKD PHOTO: The aftermath of the attack on a vehicle carrying Chinese nationals. According to the Deputy Inspector General of Police Malakand Division, the vehicle was bound from Islamabad to Kohistan when it was attacked: Photo Courtesy of- Syed Fakhar Kakakhel, March 26, 2024. The Khorasan Diary Team

[Daud Khattak @DaudKhattak1]

#DangerousEscalation - TTP commander Abdullah Shah minor son, and wife confirmed dead in Pakistani jets bombing in Laman, Bermal district of #Afghanistan Paktika province

[The Khorasan Diary @khorasandiary]

BREAKING: At least 7 militants involved in the attack on a military installation in North Waziristan tribal district have been killed during an intelligence based operation in Madi Khel area, initial information suggests they were affiliates of the Hafiz Gul Bahadar Group:Sources

[Daud Khattak @DaudKhattak1]

1/Last - #BreakingNews: Pakistani jets bombarded suspected #TTP targets inside Afghanistan. Sources say the jets bombed targets in Paktika and Kunar provinces. There are casualties, but identities and exact numbers could not be confirmed. No comments from #Taliban or #TTP

[Dr. Amira Jadoon ***امیرہ جدون @AmiraJadoon]

And if so, this represents a strategic extension of ISK's aggressive & ambitious efforts over the past two years to evolve into a more regionally oriented organization.

[Cole Bunzel @colebunzel]

Sharp decline in Islamic State claimed attacks in 2023 vs 2022 as noted by @Minalami

Total
'22: 1811
'23: 838

Iraq
'22: 401
'23: 141

Syria
'22: 292
'23: 112

Afghanistan
'22: 145
'23: 20

Nigeria
'22: 470
'23: 266

Sahel branch main exception to trend
https://t.co/hdNuxKm4uW

[Charles Lister @Charles_Lister]

Pentagon has confirmed: a U.S. MQ-9 Reaper was indeed shot down by the Houthis over the coast of #Yemen earlier today.

[Neha Ansari @NhaAnsari]

@mkguliford @Penn I’m so sorry, Meg

[JMDavis @JessMarinDavis]

This is important: ISIS has been developing more of a regional network in Africa to increase resiliency in its financing network and to adapt to counter-terrorist financing pressures. There's more than just South Africa in this network.

[The Khorasan Diary @khorasandiary]

UPDATE: A Senior Government Official from the area told The Khorasan Diary after evaluating the situation on ground “it isn’t clear that it’s a drone strike, however; we are further investigating the incident, he confirmed the casualties.”

[Lara Seligman @laraseligman]

BREAKING: This morning, a Russian Su-27 aircraft struck the propeller of a U.S. MQ-9 drone, causing U.S. forces to have to bring the MQ-9 down in international waters, according to @US_EUCOM.

[The Khorasan Diary @khorasandiary]

BREAKING:
A Top Tehreek e Taliban Pakistan (TTP) leader who is privy to the group key decision making, confirmed to The Khorasan Diary that the group doesn’t intend to launch a spring offensive this year. “Its almost certain, with little chance to the contrary, that our spring offensive will not be launched this year,” he said without explaining further.

[The Khorasan Diary @khorasandiary]

Pakistan Taliban (TTP) in their latest statement has announced that the group will not target “Political rallies, parties, processions and polling stations in the upcoming elections in the country. These are not our targets,” statement reads.

[Neha Ansari @NhaAnsari]

@MahimMaher made me think of you!

[Martin Patience @martinpatience]

Give that headline writer a raise! ⁦@washingtonpost⁩

[The Khorasan Diary @khorasandiary]

ALERT: Afghanistan's embassy in Islamabad has announced that Torkham border terminal will be functional from tomorrow for passengers and traders. Earlier, a Pakistani delegation met Afghan leadership today in Kabul.

[The Khorasan Diary @khorasandiary]

TKD MONITORING:
Islamic State Pakistan (ISPP) official media channel has claimed that former Islamic State Hind (ISHP) Emire Ejaz Ahmad Ahangar has been killed by Taliban forces in Kabul, Afghanistan on February 14. 1/4

[Neha Ansari @NhaAnsari]

Torkham closed amid reports of cross-border gunfire https://t.co/AHN325ShMc

[The Khorasan Diary @khorasandiary]

BREAKING:
Karachi Police Chiefs office is under attack. Attakers have stormed KPO building, opening heavy firing after blast. Firing still underway: Police

[Neha Ansari @NhaAnsari]

"Ukrainian military personnel identify targets they want to hit...& that information is then sent up to senior commanders, who then relay the request to US partners for more accurate coordinates."

https://t.co/EgA2ZI90Xj