In what can be called a surprising move, terrorist group Al-Qaeda’s Indian branch, AQIS (Al-Qaeda in Indian Subcontinent), has issued a threat to the Modi Government over a Manipur viral video of two Kuki women who were paraded naked by a Meitei mob. The terrorist group allied to 9/11 masterminds ironically talked about human rights in India and lashed the United States for backing India.

 

 

According to a Hindustan Times report, AQIS in its Urdu magazine "Nawa-e-ghazwat-ul-Hind" has warned India about the consequences of the Manipur incident and under the Modi government, the safety of Muslim and Christian women is compromised, implying a concerning lack of protection for these minority communities.

 

Furthermore, AQIS criticized the United States and President Joe Biden’s administration for their support of India, despite incidents like the one in Manipur. The terror group finds fault in this support, given the perceived lack of accountability for such events.

 

The terrorist organization has also made allegations about the involvement of Hindutva elements in attacks against Kuki Christians.

 

 

Notably, this latest threat to India over the Manipur incident shows Al Qaeda’s continued efforts to exploit local conflicts and grievances for its own jihadist agenda. This also marked the first instance of the terror group specifically targeting India over the Manipur ethnic violence.

 

It is not the first time that AQIS has raised their so-called concerns for Indian Muslims which is more like to incite hatred and violence against other communities with an aim to expand their territory in the country.

 

 

With this threat, questions have arisen regarding the potential involvement of Al-Qaeda in the ongoing violence in Manipur. Reports suggest that Al-Qaeda might be providing assistance to Kuki narco-terrorists raising serious security concerns.

 

The convergence of their functional approach, engagement in illicit activities like poppy cultivation, and shared demand for a separate homeland (AQIS supports Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar) create a potent and worrying combination.

 

The future of Al-Qaeda aligning with Kuki narco-terrorists could significantly amplify the security threat not only in Manipur, but entire Northeastern region. The operational cooperation between these two militants, especially considering Al-Qaeda’s international reach and expertise in terrorism, could lead to a more complex and dangerous landscape in the region.