Taliban support fuels deadlier TTP attacks in Pakistan: UN
• Taliban chief reportedly warned outfit to halt attacks or risk losing support • UN report points to training links involving TTP, BLA, Al Qaeda • ISIL-K attacks decline in Afghanistan, but increase in Pakistan ISLAMABAD: The Afghan Taliban’s continued support for the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has contributed to a rise in the frequency and lethality of terrorist attacks in Pakistan, even…
The Afghan Taliban's ongoing support for the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has led to an increase in terrorist attacks in Pakistan, according to a UN Security Council report. Despite Kabul's efforts to rein in the group, the report highlights growing operational and facilitation links among the TTP, Al Qaeda, Islamic State-Khorasan (ISIL-K) and the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA).
The report also noted that the Taliban has been warning the TTP to stop attacks on Pakistan or risk losing support. The TTP has been expanding its organizational structure, announcing new divisions covering various regions and a new "TTP Air Force" division, as well as announcing a spring campaign called "Operation Khyber". One of the deadliest attacks during the reporting period was on February 16 in Bajaur, where 11 security personnel and a child were killed when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device was detonated.
The TTP claimed responsibility and was reportedly operating from Afghanistan. The UN report also pointed to the increasing involvement of Al Qaeda in supporting the TTP, with the group's official media outlet backing the Taliban and TTP in its operations against Pakistan. The report also noted the presence of ISIL-K, which has shifted its focus from holding territory to conducting high-profile mass-casualty attacks, demonstrating resilience and adaptability.
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