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US officials flags South Asia-linked terror risks as homeland threats
FBI National Security Branch Operations Director Michael Glasheen reinforced that warning, saying international terrorist organisations tied to ISIS and al-Qaida remain among the most immediate threats to the US homeland.
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Lalit K Jha (IANS) - Tue, 16, Dec 2025
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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem(moiddle) at the Congressional hearing / X/@joekent16jan19
Senior US national security officials have told lawmakers that terrorist groups with roots in South Asia — particularly Pakistan- and Afghanistan-linked networks — continue to pose a direct and evolving threat to the United States.
National Counterterrorism Centre Director Joseph Kent told members of the House Homeland Security Committee during a Congressional hearing on worldwide dangers that ISIS and al-Qaida remain active across South and Central Asia, with Afghanistan again emerging as a permissive environment for extremist activity.
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