PESHAWAR: The Islamic State—also known as Daesh, ISIS, and ISIL—has adopted a new strategy to gain a foothold in Peshawar, according to security forces. Security forces are on alert as the terrorist outfit has devised a new strategy to gain influence in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in general and Peshawar in particular. Security agencies, during the past five months, have nabbed as many as 55 members of IS from Peshawar and surrounding districts. It is pertinent to mention here that a couple of months ago, security forces had broken the backs of militants in the Shahpur operation. Law enforcement agencies have vowed to never let the militant outfit gain influence in the city again.

Source: Pakistan Today November 28, 2017 18:00 UTC