FAIZABAD (Pajhwok): The provincial council chief on Tuesday claimed the self-styled Islamic State group had launched efforts to find a foothold in northeastern Badakhshan province and asked the government to take timely action against the new emerging threat.
Abdullah Naji warned of witnessing another bloody year if the government did not pay attention to the growing insecurity.
He said there were reports that the Islamic State was planning to make its presence felt in Badakhshan but so far it had been unsuccessful. He said the IS’s success depended on Afghan forces ability to . . .
