Recent reports indicate a concerning amalgamation of terrorist groups in Pakistan, specifically linking the Islamic State of Khorasan Province (ISKP) with Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), facilitated by the Pakistani military’s Inter Services Intelligence (ISI). This unprecedented alliance is seen as a strategy to address the Pakistan army’s failures in managing regional terrorism, particularly following the Taliban’s rise in Afghanistan. Analysts suggest that while the ISKP and LeT have differing ideologies, their collaboration appears to serve Pakistan’s interests in countering anti-state forces in Balochistan. This situation raises alarms for India, emphasizing the enduring threat posed by these groups, which could destabilize the region further and undermine counter-terrorism efforts.