Afghanistan-based extremists spark terror fears in Central Asia

Islamic State's branch beefing up propaganda to recruit Uzbek, Tajik fighters

Afghanistan's ruling Taliban inspect the scene of an operation against Islamic State militants at a hideout on the outskirts of Kabul in November 2021. © EPA/Jiji

LUCAS WEBBER, Contributing writer

June 10, 2023 15:00 JST

FREDERICTON, Canada -- The killing of two suspected militants by Tajikistan's security forces is fanning fresh worries in Central Asia over the Taliban's ability to prevent attacks by Afghanistan-based terror groups, analysts say.