A widely read US publication has made some hair-raising claims about the changing contours of global jihad. The dynamism that the Islamic State group injected into the international jihadist movement, and the long-term repercussions of the networks it built — in particular, the Indian and Central Asian linkages that the group fostered — are already having repercussions beyond the region, the magazine writes. The presence of Central Asians and Indians in transnational attacks, described in the write-up as a relatively new phenomenon, reflects a shifting pattern in jihadism linked to the IS. However, Indian jihadism — as also the Central Asian one — is a story that has historically received too little attention. Like Opinion & Editorial on Facebook, follow @ETOpEd on Twitter to receive all updates on all our daily pieces.

Source: The Express Tribune October 12, 2020 04:11 UTC