Pakistan home to 12 foreign terrorist outfits: US Congress. Congressional Research Service report categories groups into five types — globally-oriented, Afghanistan oriented, India - and Kashmir-oriented, domestically oriented, and Sectarian (anti-Shia). #US #Terrorism #Pakistan #TheHindu #FPJ

"Among other terrorist groups operating from Pakistan are Al Qaeda, CRS said, adding that it has operated primarily from the former Federally Administered Tribal Areas and in the megacity of Karachi, as well as in Afghanistan. It has since 2011 been led by Ayman al-Zawahiri and reportedly maintains supportive ties with many of the groups inside the country." Read more.