Pakistan and the Secret Jihad in South Asia

Contents: Preface. 1. The proliferation of Jihadist organizations in Pakistan. 2. Indian Mujahideen: the secret Jihad in South Asia. 3. Jihadism movement. 4. Al-Qaida’s in Southeast Asia. 5. The Jihad in India and Kashmir. 6. Jihadist terrorism. 7. The Islamic Doctrine of Jihad. Bibliography. Index. 

Meanwhile, in Pakistan, the Haqqani network, the most potent branch of the Taliban, moved from North Waziristan into the adjacent district of Kurram. From there it continues to enjoy safe haven and conduct its insurgency against American, international and Afghan targets. Pakistan regards Afghanistan as its backyard. Determined not to let its archrival, India, gain influence there, and to ensure that Afghanistan remains in the Sunni Islamist camp, Pakistan has used the Taliban selectively, promoting those who further its agenda and cracking down on those who don’t. The same goes for Al Qaeda and other foreign fighters. As some irregulars are financially dependent on what they consider Jihad, others are spiritually and psychologically so. Many irregulars who fought in Afghanistan are now fighting in Kashmir and are likely to continue looking for new ‘Jihads to fight even against Pakistan itself. The ISI’s fingerprints are apparent in almost every major terrorist activity in recent years. After promoting the Taliban in Afghanistan, ISI operatives facilitated the participation of Pakistani and other cadres in Jihad in Bosnia, Kosovo, Chechnya, Dagestan and even Nagorno-Karabakh.