Asia’s terrorism surge: from Pakistan to Russia, Isis-K awakens sleeper cells – as Chinese interests come under fire

Using Afghanistan as their homebase and Turkey as a logistical centre, Isis cells have worked closely with various national and regional branches to pull off the murderous attacks on four countries this year.

Terrorism analysts told This Week in Asia that Isis-K had replaced the group’s decimated forces in Iraq and Syria as the point of its jihadist sword.

Islamic State urges backers to target ‘crusaders’ in US, Europe, Israel, elsewhere

“All these attacks can be traced back in different ways” to Isis-K, said Riccardo Valle, director…