A new report by the RSIS think tank in Singapore warns that Taliban-controlled Afghanistan has become a safe haven for extremist groups. The analysis indicates that dangerous organizations like ISIS-K and the TTP are expanding their operations unchecked .
The report suggests the Taliban have limited control over ISIS-K, while the TTP uses Afghan soil to launch attacks and destabilize Pakistan. These groups aim to replicate the Taliban’s style of governance across the region, posing a severe security threat .
International analysts argue that this unchecked growth of extremism endangers not just the immediate region but global security. The Taliban’s inability or unwillingness to curb these militants has heightened fears among Afghanistan’s neighbors .