Afghanistan Alleges Former Leader of LeT Behind IS Attacks

Afghanistan has alleged for the first time that the former leader of an outlawed Pakistani militant group, who is wanted in the United States and India, is overseeing attacks by Islamic State fighters in the war-torn country. During a meeting between Afghan and Pakistani military officials in Kabul Tuesday, Afghan officials said “currently former leader of Lashker-e-Taiba (LeT), Hafiz Saeed, is managing activities” of IS in Afghanistan, according to an Afghan defense...

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