DAY 4: Exposing the Taliban’s ISKP Deception

Another Tactic Exposed: Planting Weapons on Our Allies to Fabricate ISKP Links

We will continue to expose why the Taliban’s so-called counterterrorism operations are nothing more than a farce—one that many in the U.S. government expect us to believe, and Congress has accepted as they continue to fund these operations. Not only do the Taliban kill our allies and falsely label them as ISKP operatives, but they also plant weapons on their bodies to sell their lies to the DoD and U.S. intelligence community.

On January 27, 2024, in the Dasht-e-Barchi area of Kabul, the Taliban staged another sham operation against ISKP. The victim was Ali Gul, an Afghan Commando, a Shia, and a Hazara—not exactly the typical background for an ISIS recruit, is it?

As a quick background, after the fall of Kabul, Ali fled to Iran, fearing Taliban retribution for his service alongside U.S. forces. Iran deported Ali back to Afghanistan, where he worked as a taxi driver to provide for his family. Then in early 2024, the Taliban targeted Ali at his father’s house, killing him in cold blood. After the murder, they planted a gun on his body, as seen in the provided photograph, and falsely reported him as an ISKP operative. Ali did not own or have access to a weapon at the time, let alone had any connection to ISKP. This is yet another example of how U.S.-supported counterterrorism funding and resources are being manipulated by the Taliban to eliminate our allies under the guise of fighting terrorism.

This tragedy also highlights a critical humanitarian issue. When countries like Iran and Pakistan deport vulnerable individuals back to Afghanistan, they are handing them over to the Taliban’s death squads. Deportees, especially former commandos, become easy targets for these staged ISKP operations designed to appease U.S. intelligence and diplomatic officials and as a way to ensure the continued flow of U.S. taxpayer dollars.

We have left our allies defenseless, leaving behind their biometrics—tools now weaponized by the Taliban to hunt them down. These men and women, who once stood with us, are now trapped in the Taliban's crosshairs with no means of escape. It is imperative to advocate that nations like Pakistan and others refuse to deport these individuals back to Afghanistan, where they face certain persecution or death including being setup as ISKP terrorists. The cost of inaction is paid in lives—the lives of those who stood with us.