Terrorism Sources in Pakistan and Afghanistan

Whether it is WTC attack, Mumbai local train blast Indian Parliament attack, Bali bomb blast, Kenyan embassy blast, Pakistan is always the connection. That has raised some questions. Though it may be of local, regional or world origin now a days, some parts are being regarded as its main sources, namely Pakistan and Afghanistan. It was after all in the city of Peshawar that As-Qaeda was born after ISI, Pakistan’s military intelligence started to recruit Arabs to fight in the Afghan jihad Quetta is considered as a strong support-base for Taliban.

Taliban’s activities are being organized and planned from here according to some sources of information. It was ISI that turned the Taliban from a bunch of religions students into a movent that took over Afghanistan Border areas of Waziristan mountain region mainly comprises tribal parts in Pakistan and known as FATA (Federally Administered Tribal Area) where terrorist activities has grown.

In 1987, 90% of all reported terrorist activities worldwide were located in Pakistan, according to one source. The culture of unregulated Madras as have made Pakistan ideally situated to house terrorist training camps that carry out operations world wide.

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