Afghanistan Content Report 

July 26 – August 1, 2025

Please note that all items in this issue concern ISIS-K 

Table of contents 

1. ISIS Al-Naba Newsletter Edition 506, Published July 31, 2025
2. Pro-ISIS Online Chatter
3. ISIS Amaq/Nashir Statements 

Main points (Pro-ISIS online chatter) 

Afghanistan 

• Two Taliban soldiers were killed and two were injured in a shootout in Sharana, Paktika Province. 

Pakistan

• A Pakistani army commander and his companion were killed in South Waziristan.
• A mortar round hit the home of Umar Saeed Mamund, a politician in Bajaur.
• On August 1, the U.S. government issued a travel warning for upscale hotels in Karachi. 

1. ISIS Al-Naba Newsletter Edition 506, Published July 31, 2025 

•     There were no ISIS-K news items in this week’s al-Naba. 

2. Pro-ISIS Online Chatter 

• July 27: Pro-ISIS post on Telegram stating that two Taliban soldiers were killed and two were injured in a shootout in Sharana, Paktika Province. News reports indicate that the shooting was a fight between Taliban groups. See https://x.com/ZawiaNews/status/1949471166176891015. 

“Urgent. Two Afghan Taliban fighters were killed and two others wounded in a gunfight in the Peace Park in the Sharana area of Paktika Province.” 

• July 28: Pro-ISIS post on Telegram stating that a Pakistani army commander and his companion were killed while fighting “militants in South Waziristan.” 

“Urgent. The Pakistani army launched a security operation against militants in South Waziristan, which has so far resulted in the death of an army commander and his companion and the injury of others.” 

• July 29: Pro-ISIS post on Telegram claiming that a mortar hit the home of Umar Saeed Mamund, a politician in Bajaur. 

“Urgent. Mortar shelling targeted the home of Umar Saeed Mamund, president of the Pakistan Muslim 

League (N) party in Bajaur, resulting in material damage.” 

• July 30: Pro-ISIS post on Telegram stating that General Michael Kurilla, commander of U.S. Central Command, was awarded Pakistan’s highest military honor. See https://pakobserver.net/us-centcomchief-general-kurilla-gets-pakistans-highest-military-honour-nishan-e-imtiaz/.

“Follow-ups. The president of Pakistan awards U.S. General Michael Kurilla, commander of U.S. Central Command, the Military Merit Medal [this is incorrect—it was the Order of Excellence], Pakistan’s highest military award.” 

• August 1: Pro-ISIS post on Telegram regarding a U.S. Department of State travel warning for Karachi, Pakistan. 

“Urgent. The U.S. State Department issues a travel warning to its citizens in the Pakistani city of Karachi. Statement text, Karachi, Pakistan: We have received a report of a threat against upscale hotels in Karachi. The U.S. consulate general in Karachi has temporarily restricted visits by official U.S. 

government employees to these hotels.” 

3. ISIS Amaq/Nashir Statements 

•            There were no Amaq/Nashir claims of responsibility for Afghanistan between July 26 and August 1.