What REALLY Goes On Between ISI, RAW & the Taliban? | Ali K. Chishti | Episode 155

What if the biggest battles weren’t fought with guns, but with whispers?

In this episode of the Talha Ahad Podcast, Ali K. Chishti, counter-terrorism expert and author, takes us into the unseen corridors of intelligence. From the tangled roots of Al‑Qaeda and the Taliban, to the covert games of RAW and ISI, Ali exposes how espionage shapes borders, politics, and perceptions.

If you’ve ever wondered how intelligence, terror, and statecraft collide, this is the episode you can’t miss.

Disclaimer: This episode was recorded on 22nd February 2025.

00:00:00 – Highlights
00:02:16 – Intro & Overview of the Intelligence World in Pakistan
00:07:34 – ISI, Its Wings & Departments | Military Intelligence
00:10:53 – The Centralized Intelligence Hub
00:12:51 – 9/11, Ali Sufiyan, FBI & CIA
00:16:23 – What Kind of Changes Happened After 2001?
00:24:07 – How Al-Qaeda Began Operating in Pakistan (2001–2007)
00:30:27 – Who Was Colonel Imaam?
00:32:02 – How Al-Qaeda Leaders Traveled Without Passports
00:35:07 – How They Used to Communicate With Each Other
00:38:35 – How the Taliban Intelligence Network Operated Underground (Including in Pakistan)
00:42:11 – “State Within the State” — What Does It Mean?
00:52:22 – Can Intelligence Agencies Read Your WhatsApp?
00:55:16 – RAW’s Involvement in Terrorism Inside Pakistan
01:23:45 – Outro and Closing

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