Washington: The globally banned Al Qaeda in Indian Subcontinent (AQIS) is now only able to carry out ‘small-scale local attacks’. This is stated by the Director of the Anti-Terrorism Center of America in a committee of the Senate. It is noteworthy that AQIS was established in the year 2014 by Ayman Al Zawahiri, the head of this terrorist organization, to increase the activities of Al Qaeda in the Indian subcontinent.
Christopher Miller, director of the National Counter Terrorism Center, told the Senate committee Thursday, “AQIS in South Asia is trying to recover again after its leader Asim Omar was killed in Afghanistan during US operations in 2019 and possibly smaller Only able to carry out regional attacks at the level. “
While making a statement before the Senate Home Security and Governmental Affairs Committee about the threat to America’s internal security, Miller stated that in mid-March, the AISIS published a special edition of the new Afghan Jihad, in which the US-Taliban agreements Was praised, reflecting the stand of Al Qaeda leaders on the deal.
Miller said, “Ultimately, Al Qaeda’s presence in Afghanistan has been limited to a few dozen fighters and their priority is to preserve their existence.” In such a situation, they are not able to carry out attacks outside the country due to the continuous anti-terrorism pressure. ”
According to Miller, the global fight against terrorism started two decades ago and the US has significantly reduced the terrorist threat. He said, “Today the danger to America and our allies is less but more scattered than in 2001.”
