IS' India & global offshoots turn important post Iraq & Syria loss: Europol

New Delhi, June 22 After the loss of territorial control in Iraq and Syria, Islamic State's global affiliates like al-Hind Province in India, Khorasan Province in Afghanistan and others will become increasingly important in upholding the terror outfit's image, claims Europol, the European Union's law enforcement agency, on Tuesday.

Europol, headquartered in The Hague, Netherlands, that assists 27 European Union member states in their fight against serious international crime and terrorism, in its report 'EU Terrorism Situation and Trend Report 2021' stated: "Following the loss of territorial control in Iraq and Syria, IS's global affiliates will become increasingly important in upholding the image of the organisation's continued success."

Outside Syria and Iraq, IS affiliates asserted themselves in 2020 with varying degrees of activity in Afghanistan

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