Islamic State – Pakistan Province

The Islamic State – Pakistan Province (Arabic: الدولة الإسلامية – ولاية باكستان, romanized: ad-Dawlah al-Islāmīyah – Wilāyat Bākistan; ISPP) is the Pakistani branch of the Islamic State.

History
In May 2019, the Islamic State announced the creation of Pakistan Province on Amaq News Agency. Prior to the creation of ISPP, the ISKP was in charge of Islamic State activities in all of Pakistan. ISKP is active in KPK, while ISPP is active in Punjab, Pakistani Balochistan, Iranian Balochistan, as well as Azad Kashmir. It is a separate group from the unofficial ISJK faction. Shortly after its creation, ISPP killed a Pakistani policeman in Mastung and a TTP militant in Quetta. ISPP also killed Shia Hazara refugees. Immediately after the creation of ISPP, the Government of Punjab called for measures against ISPP.