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AAKROSH ASIAN JOURNAL ON TERRORISM AND INTERNATIONAL CONFLICTS April 2018             Volume 21        Number 79   Islamic State is growing in strength in Afghanistan  Jai Kumar Verma The Islamic State(IS), which lost ground in Iraq and Syria because of attacks by multiple forces, is trying to get established in Afghanistan and Pakistan as both these countries are thoroughly radicalized. The formation of Islamic State-Khorasan Province (ISK-P) was a master stroke which attracted a large number of Muslim fanatics. Initially ,the idea of establishing an Islamic Caliphate beseeched  the imprudent, the semi-literate and the madrassas- educated Muslim youths, but soon, educated but disenchanted Muslims also joined the outfit. The leaders of IS met the influential persons of various terrorist outfits of Afghanistan. The IS made  alliances with few groups while encouraged other organisations and fighters to join the outfit. The rebels of diverse outfits, including Tehrik-i-