Icarus
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ISIS does not enjoy a lot of support in Pakistan, the reason being that Pakistan been through one and a half decade of war with the Taliban and no one is in the mood for a reboot, they might have gained more traction if they came a decade early and when the "Pakistan is fighting a US sanctioned war" narrative was winning the militant groups entire hordes of recruits.
As to why ISIS is gaining traction in Kashmir, the answer is very simple. The Kashmiri youth who harbour separatists sentiment are looking to the effective campaigns of ISIS in Iraq and thinking that the same may be possible to emulate in Kashmir as well. For someone in search for an alternate identity, ISIS offers a blissful refuge, they have power, charisma and they are attracting members from all over the globe. As far as terrorist groups go, these guys have reached a level that no one thought was possible.
As to why ISIS is gaining traction in Kashmir, the answer is very simple. The Kashmiri youth who harbour separatists sentiment are looking to the effective campaigns of ISIS in Iraq and thinking that the same may be possible to emulate in Kashmir as well. For someone in search for an alternate identity, ISIS offers a blissful refuge, they have power, charisma and they are attracting members from all over the globe. As far as terrorist groups go, these guys have reached a level that no one thought was possible.