Summary: Indian intelligence has been vindicated as the Taliban confirms ISI and Pakistan military links to IS-Khorasan operations. Attacks in Iran and Russia, initially claimed by IS-K, were planned from Pakistani soil, according to Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid. The confirmation also implicates Pakistan in controlling IS-K recruiters targeting Indian youths. Border clashes between Pakistan and Afghanistan continue, highlighting the volatile security situation. This revelation reinforces India’s warnings about terror networks operating from Pakistan and the need for heightened vigilance in regional security.The Taliban has validated Indian intelligence findings, confirming that Pakistan’s ISI and elements of the military are running IS-Khorasan operations from Af-Pak border regions. Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said attacks in Iran’s Kerman and Moscow’s Crocus City Hall in 2024 were coordinated from Pakistan. Indian agencies had long tracked IS-K recruiters brainwashing youths, pointing to Pakistani operatives. The Taliban also accused Pakistan of fomenting unrest in Afghanistan and allowing IS-K to operate from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Tensions along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border continue, with both sides reporting casualties in repeated clashes. This development exposes cross-border terror networks and strengthens India’s position on regional security threats.