Afghanistan Content Report: September 27 – October 3, 2025

Afghanistan Content Report 

September 27 – October 3, 2025

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

 

Table of contents 

1. ISIS Al-Naba Newsletter Edition 515, Published October 2, 2025 

2. Pro-ISIS Online Chatter 

3. ISIS Amaq/Nashir Statements 

4. ISIS-K Linked Al-Azaim Poster Released on September 26, 2025 

5. ISIS-K Linked Al-Azaim Poster Released on September 26, 2025 

6. ISIS-K Linked Al-Azaim Poster Released on September 27, 2025 

 

Main points (Pro-ISIS online chatter) 

Afghanistan

  • Unidentified gunmen murdered a senior Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) leader, Hafiz Mukhtar, in Kandahar.
  • Unidentified gunmen on a motorcycle murdered a former officer in the National Directorate of Security (NDS) in Khost.
  • The Taliban released Amir Amiry, an American citizen being held in Afghanistan.
  • The Taliban shut down the internet in Afghanistan for two days. Service reportedly began to return slowly on October 1.
  • Unidentified gunmen assassinated two Pakistani Taliban leaders in Nangarhar, Afghanistan.
  • There were reportedly two unidentified explosions near the Kabul airport.
  • Taliban soldiers have reportedly been killed or injured in renewed fighting with Pakistani forces in a border clash in Kunar province. 

Pakistan

  • Pakistani authorities have released information regarding the Azerbaijani perpetrator of the May 11 suicide bombing targeting a police vehicle in Chamkani, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
  • Pakistani intelligence forces killed 16 TTP members in the Karak district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
  • Unidentified militants attacked a Pakistani military convoy in South Waziristan, killing nine soldiers and injuring nine.
  • 10 people were killed and at least 30 were injured in a car bomb attack on a Frontier Corps regional headquarters in Quetta.
  • Unidentified gunmen kidnapped two police officers and a “security official” in Tank, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
  • Four police officers in Peshawar were injured when their patrol was attacked with an explosive device. One officer later died of his wounds.
  • Gunmen on a motorcycle killed a deputy police officer in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. 

 

1. ISIS Al-Naba Newsletter Edition 515, Published October 2, 2025  

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

 

2. Pro-ISIS Online Chatter 

“Follow-ups. 16 members of the Pakistani Taliban were killed in an ambush by Pakistani intelligence in the Abbasa Khattak area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province. 

“The ambush also wounded three intelligence personnel.” 

Text: “Peshawar suicide attack exposes ISIS and Azerbaijani terrorist network. According to Counter 

Terrorism Department (CTD) sources, the suicide bomber who attacked a police vehicle in Chamkani on 

May 11 has been identified as Imran Galiyev, a foreign national who entered Islamabad on April 28, 2024. There is no record of his return to the country. According to a CTD statement, the terrorists’ target was a religious and political leader who was addressing a public gathering 3 kilometers from the site. The suicide bomber had intermediaries in Karak, Peshawar, and Quetta who provided him with accommodation, fake ID cards, financial support, and funds via cryptocurrency.” 

“Follow-ups. After nearly five months, the Pakistani government has now identified the perpetrator of the Peshawar attack, who detonated his explosive vest against a security leader. Observers describe this ‘security achievement’ as empty and devoid of any security value.” 

  • September 27: Pro-ISIS post on Telegram stating that unidentified gunmen on a motorcycle murdered a former officer in the National Directorate of Security, the Afghan intelligence agency, in Khost. See https://www.afintl.com/en/202509279502.  

“Urgent. Gunmen riding a motorcycle assassinated a senior officer in the former Afghan National Directorate of Security (NDS) in the Sur Toi area of Khost province.” 

 

“Follow-ups. The Afghan Taliban released an American hostage without compensation. A token of 

relief.” 

 

  • September 28: Pro-ISIS post on Telegram claiming that Amir Amiry was treated well and returned to the U.S. via the Doha International Airport. 

“Follow-ups. The American returns honored and respected by the Taliban to the United States via Doha [International] Airport.” 

 

“Urgent. A massive explosion targeted a Pakistani military convoy in the Upper Mola Khan Serai area of 

South Waziristan, killing nine soldiers and wounding nine others, according to a preliminary toll.” 

 

“Follow-ups. Complete internet outage in Afghanistan, no known cause. 

“Reports indicate that the Taliban’s internet restrictions have extended beyond fiber optic lines, as mobile data services have also been shut down, leaving much of Afghanistan without internet access. 

“Agencies have reported that the Taliban plans to restrict connectivity to 2G services nationwide. 

“Meanwhile, several Taliban-run government websites, including those of the Ministries of Interior and Defense, remain down.” 

  • September 29: Pro-ISIS post on Telegram claiming that a former CIA officer noted that ISIS-K has maintained a presence in Kunar, Kabul, and Badakhshan provinces. The post appears to refer to a post on X in which a former CIA officer was tagged, https://x.com/afg_uprising/status/1972371882486993325. 

Text: “Sources say that ISIS-K has transformed Kunar, Kabul, and Badakhshan provinces into its operational and command centers. ISIS-K has once again succeeded in establishing a strong foothold in Afghanistan. The organization now has three main operational hubs: 

“1. Kunar—ISIS’s main base is located in Sarkani District, with active subbases in Chapa Dara, Dara-IPech, Sawaki, Shigal, Korangal, and Marwara. From this hub, ISIS leads its operations in the east of the country and supports attacks in Kabul through special units. The widespread presence of Central Asian fighters on this front indicates the importance of the organization’s regional networks. 

“2. Kabul—ISIS has established a special structure in the capital, called the ‘Special Military Committee,’ that focuses entirely on planning and executing attacks in Kabul. This approach demonstrates the group’s determination to target political centers and important civilian targets in the country’s heartland. 

“3. Badakhshan—ISIS operates in northern and northeastern Afghanistan from this province. The geographical location of this center allows the group to exploit border networks in Tajikistan and beyond, while maintaining a presence near China’s Xinjiang region. 

“Experts believe that the Taliban regime’s weakness in providing security and containing armed groups was the most important factor in the resurgence and strengthening of ISIS-K. The group is now a dangerous and growing player in the region, relying on rural bases, urban offensive units, and border outposts.” 

“Follow-ups. A former CIA officer discusses the dangers of Afghanistan.” 

“Urgent. A car bomb exploded targeting a Pakistani Border Guard headquarters in the Quetta area of Balochistan province, killing 10 personnel and wounding 30, according to a preliminary toll. 

“The moment of the explosion.” 

 

  • September 30: Pro-ISIS post on Telegram claiming that unidentified gunmen murdered two Pakistani Taliban leaders in Nangarhar, Afghanistan.  

“Urgent. Gunmen assassinate two Pakistani Taliban leaders in the Afghan province of Nangarhar.” 

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  • September 30: Pro-ISIS post on Telegram stating that unidentified gunmen kidnapped two police officers and a “security official” in Tank, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The post noted that the three individuals were kidnapped separately. 

“Urgent. In three separate operations, gunmen kidnapped two policemen and a security official in the Tank area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.” 

 

  • September 30: Pro-ISIS post on Telegram stating that there were allegedly two explosions near the Kabul International Airport. The post noted that the Taliban are still blocking the internet in Afghanistan. 

“Urgent. Agency media: Two explosions were heard near Kabul International Airport in Afghanistan. 

“Internet and communications remain blocked in Afghanistan for security and military reasons imposed by the Taliban government.” 

 

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  • October 1: Pro-ISIS post on Telegram noting that internet service is slowly returning in Afghanistan. “Update. Internet gradually returning to Afghanistan.” 

     

  • October 2: Pro-ISIS post on Telegram stating that four police officers in Peshawar were injured when their patrol was attacked with an explosive device. 

“Urgent. An explosive device detonated, targeting a Pakistani police patrol in the Qamar Din Chowk area of Peshawar, wounding four officers.” 

 

“Urgent. Violent clashes continue between Afghan Taliban government forces and the Pakistani army in the Naray area of Kunar province, along the border between the two countries. 

“The clashes are due to political and border disputes. 

“Initial toll: Casualties among Taliban. 

“The clashes have been ongoing since this afternoon.” 

clashes have been ongoing

 

  • October 2: Pro-ISIS post on Telegram claiming that one of the police officers injured in the Peshawar explosion died of his wounds and that three others were still hospitalized. 

“Update. One of the injured was killed, and three remain in the hospital receiving treatment.” 

 

  • October 3: Pro-ISIS post on Telegram claiming that unidentified gunmen on a motorcycle murdered a Taliban member in Babaji, Helmand province. 

“Urgent. Gunmen on a motorcycle assassinate a Taliban member in the Babaji district of Helmand, Afghanistan.” 

gunmen assassinate taliban
  • October 3: Pro-ISIS post on Telegram claiming that unidentified gunmen murdered a senior Pakistani Taliban leader, Hafiz Mukhtar, in Kandahar. 

“Urgent. Armed men assassinate Hafiz Mukhtar, a senior leader of the Pakistani Taliban, while he was in the Afghan province of Kandahar.” 

 

  • October 3: Pro-ISIS post on Telegram stating that unidentified gunmen on a motorcycle killed a deputy police officer in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. 

“Urgent. Gunmen riding a motorcycle kill a deputy police officer in the Tirah Valley area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan.” 

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3. ISIS Amaq/Nashir Statements 

  • There were no Amaq/Nashir claims of responsibility for Afghanistan between September 27 and October 3.

4. ISIS-K Linked Al-Azaim Poster Released on September 26, 2025 

Summary: The poster quotes Ibn Taymiyya, stating that it is obligatory to follow religious law and forbidden to follow human-made law. The poster includes the logos of the United Nations, the Supreme Court of Afghanistan, and the Supreme Court of Pakistan, indicating that all three are examples of regional human-made law. 

 

5. ISIS-K Linked Al-Azaim Poster Released on September 26, 2025 

Summary: The poster quotes Muhammad al-Bukhari, asserting that one cannot call a hypocrite one’s master. 

isis k linked al azaim

 6. ISIS-K Linked Al-Azaim Poster Released on September 27, 2025 

Summary: The poster states that the Taliban are not Muslims because they have not broken ties with the U.S., Russia, or China. The Taliban have befriended the Shiites and Indian Hindus and offer them both protection in Afghanistan. The Taliban have accepted the principles and laws of non-Muslim countries. The post claims that the Taliban are either utterly ignorant of the true religious path or they are slaves to Western money. 

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