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May - 2 
The Afghan Special Forces conducted an operation in Deh Bala District of Nangarhar Province killing 22 ISIS-K militants and destroying two pressure plate IEDs, The Khamma Press reports on May 3.
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The Afghan Special Forces conducted an operation in Deh Bala District of Nangarhar Province killing 22 ISIS-K militants and destroying two pressure plate IEDs, The Khamma Press reports on May 3.
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May - 3 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) investigation into the Islamic State (IS) links of Non-resident Keralites (NRKs) found that a Koduvally native with his family had reached till Istanbul airport to join the terrorist group in 2017, reports The
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) investigation into the Islamic State (IS) links of Non-resident Keralites (NRKs) found that a Koduvally native with his family had reached till Istanbul airport to join the terrorist group in 2017, reports The New Indian Express on May 4. ShaibuNihar alias Abu Mariyam was grilled by the NIA recently in which details of IS sympathisers among NRKs were revealed.Shaibu was intercepted from Qatar by the Interpol after which he was forced to return to India. On his arrival at Calicut airport, he was arrested by the NIA last month. In the interrogation, Shaibu revealed he along with seven other members working in Bahrain had decided to join the IS. The agency suspects they were frequent visitors to Al Ansar Salafi Centre in Bahrain where they were radicalized.“There were attempts to attract Keralites working in Middle-East countries to IS ideology. The exact number of Keralites who joined the IS while working in Middle-East countries is yet to be ascertained. The interrogation of Shaibu has helped us in getting details of IS propaganda activities among NRKs,” an officer said.Shaibu of Thamarassery; Mansoor of Kondotty; Mansoor of Vadakara; Shahnad of Kannur; FajidHamsa of Koilandy; Ashraf Moulavi of Vaniyambalam; Safeer Rahman of Perumbavoor, and Muhadis of Vaniyambalam are the members of the module. Of this Shahnad, Manzoor of Kondotty, Mansoor of Vadakara and Muhadis were reportedly killed in Syria.The NIA found Shaibu handed over 3,000 Bahrain Dinar to Safeer Rahman, another member of the module, to reach Syria. Similarly, he also gave financial assistance to Muneer of Thalassery. Muneer was arrested by the police in Saudi Arabia for propagating IS ideology.
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43 militants of the Islamic State (IS) terrorist group were killed in two separate airstrikes which were conducted in Chapara District of Kunar Province, reports The Khaama Press on May 4 . Several Pakistani and Uzbek nationals were also among those
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43 militants of the Islamic State (IS) terrorist group were killed in two separate airstrikes which were conducted in Chapara District of Kunar Province, reports The Khaama Press on May 4 . Several Pakistani and Uzbek nationals were also among those killed. A prominent Uzbek militant leader identified as Ismail, who was previously cooperating with the Al-Qaeda terrorist network and had recently joined IS ranks, was also killed in the airstrike, the Ministry of Defense added.
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May - 4 
According to Security sources, sub continental units of Islamic State (IS) and Al Qaeda – Neo Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (neo-JMB) and Ansar Bangla Team (ABT) - pose a threat to Assam and West Bengal, reports Assam Tribune on May 4. The sources
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According to Security sources, sub continental units of Islamic State (IS) and Al Qaeda – Neo Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (neo-JMB) and Ansar Bangla Team (ABT) - pose a threat to Assam and West Bengal, reports Assam Tribune on May 4. The sources also added that “so far, the security agencies have not noticed any activity of these outfits in Northeast India, but no one knows whether such outfits managed to poison the minds of anyone”.
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May - 4 
The sources stated that new modus operandi for groups like the Islamic State and Al Qaeda is to use the cyber space to motivate youths to work for them and the outfits do not have to send their own men to carry out attacks. Sources pointed out that t
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The sources stated that new modus operandi for groups like the Islamic State and Al Qaeda is to use the cyber space to motivate youths to work for them and the outfits do not have to send their own men to carry out attacks. Sources pointed out that the police and security forces can keep watch on social media to find out whether anyone is involved in spreading malicious propaganda. Even the Assam Police is doing it. But it is difficult to ascertain if any youth is secretly supporting the ideology of the terror groups. If the terror groups manage to poison the minds of youths by using the cyber space, there is no way the security agencies can be aware of it.
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May - 5 
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) on May 5 arrested Motaj Abdul Majid KafiluddinBepari, a Saudi Arabia-born Bangladeshi, in Dhaka city (Dhaka District) who returned to the country in February after fighting for the Islamic State (IS) in Syria, reports
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Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) on May 5 arrested Motaj Abdul Majid KafiluddinBepari, a Saudi Arabia-born Bangladeshi, in Dhaka city (Dhaka District) who returned to the country in February after fighting for the Islamic State (IS) in Syria, reports Dhaka Tribune. Police recovered a passport, a Saudi Arabian ID card, Saudi driving licence, an iPhone, and Bangla translations of several essays on Khilafah in Bangladesh was from Motaj’s possession.
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Military sources said on May 5, that airstrikes left five ISIS-K militants dead in Achin District of Nangarhar Province, reports The Khamma Press.
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Military sources said on May 5, that airstrikes left five ISIS-K militants dead in Achin District of Nangarhar Province, reports The Khamma Press.
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May - 7 
An Islamic State (IS) suspect with alleged links to RiyasAboobackeralias Abu Dujana,a member of IS’ Kasargod module in Kerala who was arrested last week and was deported from Doha on May 7 evening, an Intelligence Bureau official familiar with the de
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An Islamic State (IS) suspect with alleged links to RiyasAboobackeralias Abu Dujana,a member of IS’ Kasargod module in Kerala who was arrested last week and was deported from Doha on May 7 evening, an Intelligence Bureau official familiar with the development said, reports Hindustan Times on May 8.The National Investigation Agency (NIA) took the custody of the man, identified as Faisal, as soon as he was brought to Delhi.The official said, Faisal, also a native of Kerala, had been in regular touch with Aboobacker, who was arrested last week. The latter was allegedly planning suicide attacks in Kerala after being inspired by the mastermind of Sri Lanka bombings, Maulvi Zahran Bin Hashim, leader of National TowheedJama’at (NTJ).Agencies suspect that IS members, including Aboobacker, Faisal, Abdulla (in Afghanistan) and others were planning something big in India as well.Members of Coimbatore module and Kasargod module of IS in Tamil Nadu and Kerala respectively, were either in touch with Sri Lanka attacks mastermind or followed his speeches.Zahran Hashim and another Sri Lanka bomber, Mohammad Azaan, had travelled to India in 2017 and 2018 to discuss the plans of Islamic State.The NIA has claimed Aboobacker followed speeches/videos of Zahran Hashim for more than a year and had also followed the speeches of Zakir Naik.“Riyas revealed that he was also having online chat with Abdul Khayoom alias Abu Khalid (suspect in the Valapattanam ISIS case) who was believed to be in Syria,” the NIA stated in a statement last week.
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A wounded militant of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group was arrested following a brief clash in NangarharProvince, The Khamma Press reports on May 9.The 201st Silab Corps of the Afghan Military in a statement said a group of
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A wounded militant of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group was arrested following a brief clash in NangarharProvince, The Khamma Press reports on May 9.The 201st Silab Corps of the Afghan Military in a statement said a group of ISIS militants were attempting to shift one of their wounded members to a health facility in Wazir Tangi area of Khogyani District when they were ambushed by security forces.The statement further added that the ISIS militants were forced to retreat and flee the area after a brief clash leaving behind their wounded comrade.
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Controversial Islamic preacher ZaikNaik has said he is ready to return to India if the Supreme Court gives an assurance that he would not be arrested till his conviction, report The Indian Express on May 9. Naik is living in Malaysia after fleeing fr
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Controversial Islamic preacher ZaikNaik has said he is ready to return to India if the Supreme Court gives an assurance that he would not be arrested till his conviction, report The Indian Express on May 9. Naik is living in Malaysia after fleeing from India in 2016. He has been given permanent resident status by the Malaysian government.“Before the BJP government came, you could speak against the government, and at least 80 per cent of the times you would get justice. Today, the chances are 10-20 per cent.“Moreover, if we see the history, more than 90 per cent Muslims who faced terror charges have been let free after 10-15 years. So if I look at an average, I will be behind bars for about 10 years, and my entire mission would get disrupted. Why should I be a fool,” he said.The preacher said the NIA can question him in Malaysia if they want. When asked whether he will return to India if he has an assurance of justice, Naik said, “If there is an assurance from the Supreme Court of India, that if DrZakirNaik comes, they will not arrest me till I am convicted, I will come.”The preacher was booked by the NIA after his name cropped up during the probe of a terror attack on Gulshan’s Holey Artisan Bakery (cafe) in Dhaka’s posh diplomatic area, claimed by the Islamic State (IS) terror group.The NIA had registered a case against him and his organisation Islamic Research Foundation (IRF) under anti-terror laws and for allegedly promoting enmity between groups on the basis of religion and race.
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May - 9 
Central intelligence and security agencies which have been tasked to look for possible Islamic State (IS) modules in Kerala and Tamil Nadu in the wake of the April 21 suicide bombings in Sri Lanka have identified over two dozen radical Islamic preach
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Central intelligence and security agencies which have been tasked to look for possible Islamic State (IS) modules in Kerala and Tamil Nadu in the wake of the April 21 suicide bombings in Sri Lanka have identified over two dozen radical Islamic preachers in these two states who are spreading venom in the name of religion and their speeches and motivating young people to join the jihad or holy war, two top counterterrorism officials said, reports Hindustan times on May 10. There are 25-26 Islamic preachers who regularly give provocative lectures on religious fundamentalism, hand out jihadi literature, belittle other religions in their speeches and encourage young Muslims to propagate the Sharia law.Somego far enough to support the activities of global terror outfits like Al-Qaeda (AQ) and IS.
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May - 10 
A Sri Lankan court has ordered a DNA test before May 15 to verify the death of Zahran Hashim, the ring leader of National Tawheed Jamaath (NTJ), reports NDTV on May 11. The Colombo Fort Magistrate also ordered the DNA verification of Ibrahim, the sec
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A Sri Lankan court has ordered a DNA test before May 15 to verify the death of Zahran Hashim, the ring leader of National Tawheed Jamaath (NTJ), reports NDTV on May 11. The Colombo Fort Magistrate also ordered the DNA verification of Ibrahim, the second bomber. The test will be performed before May 15, according to the magisterial order. The court has also ordered Government Analyst's reports on seven vehicles believed to have been used by the Islamic State (IS) linked group to carry out the attacks. Over 100 people are already in custody in connection with the bombings.
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May - 10 
Also, at least six youth received pellet injuries after the clashes erupted between stone-pelting protesters and SFs at Nowhatta in Srinagar District of Jammu and Kashmir soon after the congregational prayers culminated in Jamia Masjid Srinagar on Ma
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Also, at least six youth received pellet injuries after the clashes erupted between stone-pelting protesters and SFs at Nowhatta in Srinagar District of Jammu and Kashmir soon after the congregational prayers culminated in Jamia Masjid Srinagar on May 10, reports Daily Excelsior. A group of youth, with some of them carrying ISJK flags, protested in Nowhatta area of the old city in Srinagar District after the congregational prayers.
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May - 10 
Islamic State (IS) claimed for the first time that it has established a ‘province’ in India, after a clash between militants and Security Forces (SFs) in Jammu and Kashmir region killed a militant with alleged ties to the group on May 10, reports The
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Islamic State (IS) claimed for the first time that it has established a ‘province’ in India, after a clash between militants and Security Forces (SFs) in Jammu and Kashmir region killed a militant with alleged ties to the group on May 10, reports The Hindu. IS's Amaq News Agency late on May 10 announced the new province, that it called “Wilayah of Hind (India Province)’, in a statement that also claimed IS inflicted casualties on Indian army soldiers in the town of Amshipora in the Shopian District of Jammu and Kashmir.The IS statement corresponds with a Police statement on May 10 that a militant called Ishfaq Ahmad Sofi was killed in an encounter in Shopian.
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May - 10 
On May 10, Sri Lanka’s Army Commander Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake stated that threat of more Islamist militant attacks had been contained and the security services had dismantled most of the network linked to the Easter Sunday bombings. He s
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On May 10, Sri Lanka’s Army Commander Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake stated that threat of more Islamist militant attacks had been contained and the security services had dismantled most of the network linked to the Easter Sunday bombings. He stated that ‘Up to now the investigations do not go beyond many areas, so we don’t have to worry about the situation; it is controllable, it is contained. ’He also added that the investigators had established that the plotters had links to Islamic State, but said the authorities were still trying to establish how deep those contacts were. Sri Lankan authorities have said the bombings were believed to have been carried out by two little-known domestic Islamist groups, the National Tawheed Jamaath (NTJ) and Jamathei Millathu Ibrahim (JMI). Islamic State has claimed responsibility. The Commander stated that ‘Definitely there is an Islamic State (IS) link. That doesn’t mean it was a direct IS hit. But we are trying to establish how deep it is in order to plan our (military) operations’. Investigators from eight countries, including the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation and Interpol, are helping Sri Lanka with the investigation. According to him, India, China, United States, Israel, Australia and the United Arab Emirates were looking to provide high grade military technology, including communication and surveillance equipment, to deal with future threats. He further stated that Senanayake said the bombers had mostly used local explosives but may have also sourced some from southern India, likely Tamil Nadu.
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May - 10 
Security Forces (SFs) killed the lone surviving militant and ‘commander’ of an Islamic State-inspired module, Islamic State Jammu and Kashmir (ISJK), in an encounter at Ram Nagri area of Heerpora in Shopian District of Jammu and Kashmir on May 10, re
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Security Forces (SFs) killed the lone surviving militant and ‘commander’ of an Islamic State-inspired module, Islamic State Jammu and Kashmir (ISJK), in an encounter at Ram Nagri area of Heerpora in Shopian District of Jammu and Kashmir on May 10, reports Daily Excelsior. According to reports, as the SFs encircled an orchard at Ram Nagri area, the hiding militant fired upon SFs which was retaliated by troops triggering a brief exchange of firing during which militant, identified as Ishfaq Ahmad Sofi alias Umar resident of Model Town-B in Sopore was killed. One pistol and a magazine and some incriminating material were also recovered from the encounter site. Sources said that another militant, who was accompanying him fled under the cover of darkness. Ishfaq had a long history of militancy records and was initially affiliated with Harkat-ul Mujahideen (HuM). He along with his other associates were involved in series of militancy related incidents including grenade attacks on Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) bunker at SafaKadal, Soura and Police Station Khanyar. He was also part of groups which had carried out attacks on security establishments in the area. Ishfaq was subsequently arrested and after his release on bail, he again got recycled and joined the militant ranks last year in 2018.
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May - 13 
Security Forces on May 13 arrested nearly 40 terror suspects, mostly residents of Kaththankudi inBatticaloa District of Eastern province, reports Sri Lanka Mirror. Two businessmen linked to the Islamic State have been arrested in Bibile in Monaragala
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Security Forces on May 13 arrested nearly 40 terror suspects, mostly residents of Kaththankudi inBatticaloa District of Eastern province, reports Sri Lanka Mirror. Two businessmen linked to the Islamic State have been arrested in Bibile in Monaragala District of Uva Province. There were 60 Islamic terror suspect names in the laptop recovered at Training Center in Nuwara Eliya of Central province after the April 21 bombings.
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May - 14 
At least three Islamic State (IS) suspects arrested in India in 2015 and 2017 were in contact with an online entity called Aadhil AX from Sri Lanka who could be software engineer Aadhil Ameez, arrested last month in Colombo for providing technical an
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At least three Islamic State (IS) suspects arrested in India in 2015 and 2017 were in contact with an online entity called Aadhil AX from Sri Lanka who could be software engineer Aadhil Ameez, arrested last month in Colombo for providing technical and logistical support to the bombers in the April 21 Easter terror attack, reports The Hindu on May 15. Aadhil was monitored by Indian intelligence agencies three years ago for links with IS suspects. Two IS suspects, Ubed Mirza and Kasim Stimberwala, arrested by the Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad in 2017 were allegedly in touch with Aadhil through WhatsApp. Both Stimberwala and Ubed are in judicial custody in Surat and have been charge sheeted by the National Investigation Agency (NIA), which accused them of plotting a lone wolf attack in Ahmedabad. Ubed is a lawyer while Stimberwala is a medical technician and both were arrested by Gujarat’s ATS. As per the charge sheet filed by the NIA, Ubed, in 2017, had a WhatsApp chat with one Aadhil but ATS officials said did not find any other actionable intelligence. “Except a few chats on social media, no other material or connection or link has been found,” said a Gujarat police official said. A source said another IS suspect, Mohammad Naser, deported from Sudan in 2015 was also in online contact with Aadhil AX from Sri Lanka. It is not clear if the Indian authorities shared the information with the Sri Lankan authorities.
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May - 14 
NDTV on May 14 reports that one of the suicide bombers who attempted to bomb the luxury Taj Samudra hotel in Sri Lanka capital Colombo, was radicalised by British-Pakistani radical preacher Anjem Choudary while he was studying at a University in Lond
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NDTV on May 14 reports that one of the suicide bombers who attempted to bomb the luxury Taj Samudra hotel in Sri Lanka capital Colombo, was radicalised by British-Pakistani radical preacher Anjem Choudary while he was studying at a University in London. Abdul Latheef Mohamed Jameel who was from a wealthy family involved in the tea trade, reportedly met the radical preacher while studying at Kingston University. According to a security official, He (Jameel) was completely radicalised and supported the extremist ideology. I tried to reason with him. When I asked him how he got into this... he said that he attended the sermons of the radical British preacher Anjem Choudary in London. He said he met him during the sermons”. Anjem Choudary is considered one of the UK's most influential and dangerous radical preachers. He was convicted and jailed in 2016 for inviting support for Islamic State (IS) but was released in 2018.
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May - 14 
The United Nations (UN) has sanctioned Islamic State (IS)’ South Asia unit, a terrorist group formed in 2015 by a Pakistani national and a former commander of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), for its links with Al-Qaeda (AQ) and involvement in s
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The United Nations (UN) has sanctioned Islamic State (IS)’ South Asia unit, a terrorist group formed in 2015 by a Pakistani national and a former commander of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), for its links with Al-Qaeda (AQ) and involvement in several deadly attacks in Afghanistan and Pakistan that killed over 150 people, reports Business Standard on May 15.The United Nations Security Council's 1267 Al Qaeda Sanctions Committee on May 14 sanctioned Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant - Khorasan (ISIL-K), which is also known as 'ISIS' South Asia Branch, ISIL Khorasan, Islamic State's Khorasan Province' and 'South Asian Chapter of ISIL'.
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May - 15 
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mohammad JavedPatwary during an event of the Executive Committee of the Crime Reporters Association of Bangladesh (CRAB) at the Police Headquarters in Dhaka city on may 15 said militants are targeting law enforcement
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Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mohammad JavedPatwary during an event of the Executive Committee of the Crime Reporters Association of Bangladesh (CRAB) at the Police Headquarters in Dhaka city on may 15 said militants are targeting law enforcement officials, including Police, with an increasing trend of “lone wolf” attacks, reports Dhaka Tribune. IGP JavedPatwary said: “Militant activities are under control, but it is not possible to completely eradicate militancy without raising awareness. Awareness was raised among the people after the Holey Artisan Bakery attack. It will be possible to resist the tendency of ‘lone wolf’ attacks if people provide information about militants or suspicious activities.” The IGP also claimed that no foreign militant organizations are active in Bangladesh. “Militant organizations like Islamic State (IS) are not active in Bangladesh, but they may have communicated their ideology to some of the people.”
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May - 15 
One Islamic State (IS) militant was arrested in an operation conducted in Markazi District of Baghlan Province, reports The Khaama Press on May 16. An Ak-47 assault rifle, 9 mobile phones and laptop computer were also confiscated during the same oper
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One Islamic State (IS) militant was arrested in an operation conducted in Markazi District of Baghlan Province, reports The Khaama Press on May 16. An Ak-47 assault rifle, 9 mobile phones and laptop computer were also confiscated during the same operation.
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May - 15 
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) on May 15, welcomed the United Nations Security Council's (UNSC) decision to include Daesh’s Khorasan (ISIS-K) branch on its sanctions list, reports Tolo News. “In accordance with paragraph 13 of resolution 1822
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) on May 15, welcomed the United Nations Security Council's (UNSC) decision to include Daesh’s Khorasan (ISIS-K) branch on its sanctions list, reports Tolo News. “In accordance with paragraph 13 of resolution 1822 (2008) and subsequent related resolutions, the ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee makes accessible a narrative summary of reasons for the listing for individuals, groups, undertakings and entities included in the ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions List,” the UNSC said in a statement earlier on Mya 14. “All groups which are fighting against the brave Afghan security forces, in our perspective, they are terrorists, and those which have a role in destabilizing Afghanistan are also terrorists. We welcome the move by the UN to put the terrorists on its backlists and we hope that this process will continue so that no terror group is able to operate freely,” said Sibghatullah Ahmadi, spokesman to Afghan Foreign Ministry.
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May - 15 
Two members of the Islamic State (IS) group surrendered to Afghan forces with their family members which include three women and nine children in Nangarhar province of Afghanistan, reports The Khaama Press on May 16. Provincial governor Shah Mahmood
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Two members of the Islamic State (IS) group surrendered to Afghan forces with their family members which include three women and nine children in Nangarhar province of Afghanistan, reports The Khaama Press on May 16. Provincial governor Shah Mahmood Miakhel told reporters that the two IS members are originally hailing from Punjab province of Pakistan.
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May - 16 
A leader of the Islamic State of Khorasan (IS-K) terrorist group, Abu Zar, was killed with his seven fighters in a U.S. drone strike in Khogyani District of Nangarhar Province on May 16, reports Khaama News Agency.
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A leader of the Islamic State of Khorasan (IS-K) terrorist group, Abu Zar, was killed with his seven fighters in a U.S. drone strike in Khogyani District of Nangarhar Province on May 16, reports Khaama News Agency.
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May - 16 
The Security Forces (SFs) on May 16 killed nine Islamic State (IS) militants during an hours-long raid in a mountainous area called Qabu Koh-e-Mehran in the Mastung District of Balochistan, reports Daily Times. Four SF personnel were also wounded in
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The Security Forces (SFs) on May 16 killed nine Islamic State (IS) militants during an hours-long raid in a mountainous area called Qabu Koh-e-Mehran in the Mastung District of Balochistan, reports Daily Times. Four SF personnel were also wounded in the operation. “Nine bodies (of Islamic State militants) have been brought to hospital from Mastung,” Waseem Baig, a spokesman for the Civil Hospital Quetta said. “We acted on intelligence reports of a Daesh hideout. A sizable cache of arms and ammunition, including rocket launchers, and several suicide vests were also recovered during the raid” a senior official of the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) of Balochistan Police said.
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May - 19 
Four Islamic State (IS) militants including two foreign nationals were killed by Special Forces of the National Directorate of Security (NDS) in Chaparhar District of Nangarhar Province on May 19, reports Khaama Press.
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Four Islamic State (IS) militants including two foreign nationals were killed by Special Forces of the National Directorate of Security (NDS) in Chaparhar District of Nangarhar Province on May 19, reports Khaama Press.
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May - 21 
A pro-Islamic State (IS) hacker group, cyber revenge army, brought down the police website in the southern Indian state of Karnataka on May 21, declaring a "cyber war", a police official said, reports Sputnik News. A few hours later the website was r
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A pro-Islamic State (IS) hacker group, cyber revenge army, brought down the police website in the southern Indian state of Karnataka on May 21, declaring a "cyber war", a police official said, reports Sputnik News. A few hours later the website was restored, a Karnataka police official added. "This is beginning of our cyber war on you infidels and this hacking is in retaliation for the Daesh soldiers and for their support", the message read on the website before it was restored.
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May - 21 
Eight IS (Islamic State) militants were killed in an air strike in Achin District of Nangarhar Province on May 21, reports bakhtarnews.com Also, another report says, a series of blasts were prevented in the Province. The security officials discovered
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Eight IS (Islamic State) militants were killed in an air strike in Achin District of Nangarhar Province on May 21, reports bakhtarnews.com Also, another report says, a series of blasts were prevented in the Province. The security officials discovered and defused eight mines from unspecified crowded areas of the Province and prevented deadly events.
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May - 21 
US intelligence report indicates that Daesh/ISIS threats in Afghanistan will get dangerous, especially in the Kunar Province, reports Tolo News on May 22. According to US intelligence report, the number of Daesh’s Khorasan branch has reached to over
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US intelligence report indicates that Daesh/ISIS threats in Afghanistan will get dangerous, especially in the Kunar Province, reports Tolo News on May 22. According to US intelligence report, the number of Daesh’s Khorasan branch has reached to over 5,000 fighters in Afghanistan. “Newly unclassified intelligence suggests IS-Khorasan, as the group is known, is growing both in numbers and ambition, now” boasting as many as 5,000 fighters nearly five times as many as estimates from last year — while turning its focus to bigger and more spectacular attack,” reveals the US intelligence report.
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May - 22 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on May 22 filed a charge sheet against four suspected terrorists of the Islamic State of Jammu and Kashmir (ISJK) for the attack on a Police team in Srinagar last year (2018), reports Daily Excelsior. Nearly 20
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on May 22 filed a charge sheet against four suspected terrorists of the Islamic State of Jammu and Kashmir (ISJK) for the attack on a Police team in Srinagar last year (2018), reports Daily Excelsior. Nearly 20-days after the attack at the Tourist Reception Centre in Srinagar on November 24, 2018, the NIA had taken over the probe into the incident from the State Police, official said. During its probe, the Jammu and Kashmir Police had arrested three suspected members of the terror group — Tahir Ahmad Khan, Haris Mushtaq Khan and Asif Suhail Nadaf — immediately after the incident. “During their search, two pistols, 14 live rounds and three hand grenades were recovered from their possession along with an Islamic State (ISIS) flag. The case was subsequently taken over by the NIA for investigation on December 13, 2018,” an NIA spokesperson said in New Delhi. The agency had arrested one more accused Asif Majid Khan, who was allegedly involved in “harbouring other co-accused persons”, he said. “One illegal 12 bore single-barrel gun without a number and two KF-12 cartridges were recovered on his disclosure,” the spokesperson said. The agency alleged that all the arrested persons were members of the ISJK, an affiliate of the West Asia based terror group ISIS.
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May - 22 
The Special Forces of the Afghan military conducted a night operation in Tetak area of Nurgal District of Kunar Province killing at least five ISIS militants, The Khamma Press reports on May 23.
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The Special Forces of the Afghan military conducted a night operation in Tetak area of Nurgal District of Kunar Province killing at least five ISIS militants, The Khamma Press reports on May 23.
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May - 23 
At least 300 fighters from Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), designated a global terror organisation by the United States (US) and the United Nations (UN), are active in war-torn Afghanistan, a Pentagon report has said, reports Business Standard
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At least 300 fighters from Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), designated a global terror organisation by the United States (US) and the United Nations (UN), are active in war-torn Afghanistan, a Pentagon report has said, reports Business Standard on May 24. The report also identified LeT among the three terrorist groups posing the greatest threat to the US and its allied forces in Afghanistan. Among the 20 prominent terrorist organizations active in Afghanistan, LeT ranks fifth in terms of fighters along with Al Qaeda and Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan, stated the Pentagon report, 'Lead Inspector General for Operation Freedom's Sentinel', for the quarter ending March 31. The report said the Department of Defence "identified the Haqqani Network, the Eastern Turkistan Islamic Movement (ETIM) and Lashkar-e-Taiba as groups that present the greatest threat to US and allied forces in Afghanistan". The report also stated that an estimated 300 LeT and 1,000 Islamic Emirate High Council operatives are active in the war-torn country. The ISIS-K, Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Haqqani Network (HN) with an estimated 3,000-5,000 fighters each top the list of terrorist groups active in Afghanistan, it said.
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May - 23 
The Coastal authorities in Kerala are on high alert after an intelligence report said that 15 Islamic State (IS) terrorists had set off on boats from Sri Lanka for Lakshadweep islands, reports Indian Express on May 26. While such alerts are ‘usual pr
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The Coastal authorities in Kerala are on high alert after an intelligence report said that 15 Islamic State (IS) terrorists had set off on boats from Sri Lanka for Lakshadweep islands, reports Indian Express on May 26. While such alerts are ‘usual practice’, sources said that that this time they have specific information about the number of terrorists. The Coastal Police Department has been on alert ever since Sri Lanka issued the intelligence input on May 23. The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) today deployed its ships and maritime surveillance aircraft around the Lakshadweep and Minicoy Islands territory and borders that the country shared with Sri Lanka in order to thwart any attempt by the IS terrorists to enter Indian waters.
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May - 25 
Sri Lankan Prime Minister (PM) Ranil Wickremesinghe vowed to take security measures to prevent Islamic State (IS) from raising its head in Sri Lanka, reports The Hindu On May 26. The PM after meeting with a group of representatives of civil societies
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Sri Lankan Prime Minister (PM) Ranil Wickremesinghe vowed to take security measures to prevent Islamic State (IS) from raising its head in Sri Lanka, reports The Hindu On May 26. The PM after meeting with a group of representatives of civil societies and trade union collective claimed that Security Forces and Police have been able to apprehend everyone involved in the Easter Sunday attacks. He also added that ‘’But this doesn’t mean that this is the end of this type of terrorism. We now have to take certain measures of counter-terrorism to ensure that the country will not face terrorism again’’.
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May - 26 
Additionally, four Pakistani origin militants of Islamic State (IS) were killed in airstrikes conducted by United States (US) in Abdul Khel and Shande areas of Haska Mina District in Nangarhar Province, on May 26, reports The Khaama Press.
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Additionally, four Pakistani origin militants of Islamic State (IS) were killed in airstrikes conducted by United States (US) in Abdul Khel and Shande areas of Haska Mina District in Nangarhar Province, on May 26, reports The Khaama Press.
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May - 27 
Eleven Islamic State (IS) militants including a ‘military commission chief’ identified as Dr. Bilal and a ‘commander’ identified as Najib alias Abu Bakar were killed in an operation conducted by Special Forces of National Directorate of Security (NDS
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Eleven Islamic State (IS) militants including a ‘military commission chief’ identified as Dr. Bilal and a ‘commander’ identified as Najib alias Abu Bakar were killed in an operation conducted by Special Forces of National Directorate of Security (NDS) in Aghez and Daudzai areas of Chapahar District on May 27, reports The Khaama Press.
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May - 29 
National Investigation Agency (NIA) Officials are in Colombo to probe two Islamic State (IS)-related cases, which could have possible links to the April 21 Easter terror attack that killed more than 250 people, reports The Hindu on May 29. A senior g
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National Investigation Agency (NIA) Officials are in Colombo to probe two Islamic State (IS)-related cases, which could have possible links to the April 21 Easter terror attack that killed more than 250 people, reports The Hindu on May 29. A senior government official said a two-member NIA team was in Sri Lanka in connection with the two IS-related cases, registered by the agency in 2015 and 2018. One of the cases was registered in October 2018 by NIA, which pertained to a “criminal conspiracy to kill some Hindu leaders of Coimbatore.” The FIR registered by NIA said, "a group of seven persons from different parts of Tamil Nadu formed a terrorist gang with allegiance to IS and had entered into a criminal conspiracy to kill some Hindu leaders of Coimbatore, thereby threatening the communal harmony besides the security and sovereignty of India." The other case was registered by NIA against an IS suspect Mohammad Naser in 2015.An IS suspect- Mohammad Naser deported from Sudan in 2015 was in online contact with one cyber entity Aadhil AX from Sri Lanka, who could be software engineer Aadhil Ameez, arrested last month in Colombo for providing technical and logistical support to the bombers in the Easter terror attack.
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May - 30 
Five Taliban militants and Islamic State (IS) militant were killed in a clash between the two outfits in Khogyani District of Nangarhar Province on May 30, reports Khaama Press. Two Taliban militants were also injured in the clash.
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Five Taliban militants and Islamic State (IS) militant were killed in a clash between the two outfits in Khogyani District of Nangarhar Province on May 30, reports Khaama Press. Two Taliban militants were also injured in the clash.
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May - 31 
Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) John F. Sopko said that administrative corruption, narcotics and Islamic State (IS) are the three biggest challenges faced by Afghanistan, reports Tolo News on May 31.Talking to the C-S
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Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) John F. Sopko said that administrative corruption, narcotics and Islamic State (IS) are the three biggest challenges faced by Afghanistan, reports Tolo News on May 31.Talking to the C-SPAN (Cable-Satellite Public Affairs Network), Sopko said that even if the Afghan government makes a peace deal with the Taliban, it will have to face with the above-mentioned challenges. “There are thirty some terrorist groups operating in Afghanistan, so even if you negotiate with the Taliban, you still have to deal with IS. The other some of the risk with talk about is you still have a problem of corruption; you still have a problem of narcotics. It is the largest producer of heroin in the world,” Sopko said. Talking about the Afghan peace process, Sopko said if a peace deal is reached, integration of the Taliban in the society will take time and money. Sopko said the international community will stop their support to Afghanistan if the Taliban in a possible post-peace government turns back to their past and repeat the same treatments with the women as they did during their regime.
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