Fact:
On April 3, 2017, the day Vladimir Putin was due to visit the city, a suicide bombing was carried out in the St. Petersburg metro, killing 15 people and injuring 64. An al-Qaeda affiliate, Imam Shamil Battalion, claimed responsibility.
Epoch Times: ISIS-K Claims Responsibility for Bombings Targeting Taliban Vehicles Over the Weekend
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"According to Counter Extremism Project (CEP) research analyst Riza Kumar, ISIS-K is estimated to have a force of at least 2,000 affiliated fighters. The group, which was officially accepted by the core ISIS group as an affiliate in January 2015, was formed by the disgruntled commanders of the Pakistani Taliban and is a sworn enemy of the Taliban."
Date
September 20, 2021
Daily Dose
Extremists: Their Words. Their Actions.
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