ISLAMABAD: A United Nations report has revealed that Afghan Taliban\u2019s continued support for the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), despite Islamabad\u2019s increasing pressure to cease backing the outfit, was fuelling the group\u2019s escalating attacks in Pakistan.<\/p>\n
This was stated in the 35th report of the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team submitted to the UN Security Council.<\/p>\n
The Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team is a panel of independent experts established by the UN Security Council to support sanctions implementation against individuals and entities linked to Al Qaeda, Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (Daesh) and associated groups.<\/p>\n
The team submits biannual reports assessing the threat landscape posed by these orga\u00adni\u00adsations to form international policy and security strategies.<\/p>\n
Scale of outfit\u2019s attacks in Pakistan has increased significantly, according to report by UNSC-formed monitoring team<\/p>\n
The report, covering the period from July 1 to Dec 13, 2024, states the \u201cstatus and strength of TTP in Afgha\u00adnistan had not changed\u201d, while the group intensified its assaults on Pakistan, conducting over 600 attacks during the reporting period, many laun\u00adched from Afghan territory.<\/p>\n
Financial, operational backing<\/p>\n
It underscored that the Tali\u00adban continued to provide the outlawed TTP with logistical and operational space and financial support, bolstering the group\u2019s capacity to sustain its activities.<\/p>\n
The report revealed that the family of TTP leader Noor Wali Masoud receives around $43,000 per month from the Afghan Taliban, reflecting a significant level of financial backing for the terrorist group.<\/p>\n
The TTP has also \u201cestablished new training centres in Kunar, Nangarhar, Khost, and Paktika (Barmal) provinces\u201d while enhancing recruitment, including from within the Afghan Taliban\u2019s ranks.<\/p>\n
This expansion has contributed to TTP\u2019s continued status as the largest Afghanistan-based terrorist organisation, with an estimated 6,000 to 6,500 fighters. The group\u2019s growing influence is linked to the Afghan Taliban\u2019s continued ideological and historical ties with TTP.<\/p>\n
Amid escalating attacks, Pakistan has intensified military operations under \u201cAzm-i-Istehkam\u201d, targeting TTP hideouts across the Afghan border, particularly in Paktika and Khost. These military measures include cross-border raids and retaliatory strikes.<\/p>\n
Simultaneously, Pakistan pursued diplomatic engagements, sending delegations to Kabul to urge the Afghan Taliban to take action against TTP sanctuaries. However, the Afghan authorities remai\u00adned reluctant, proposing mediation rather than decisive measures, leading to a diplomatic impasse.<\/p>\n
The UN report corroborates these developments, highlighting that the Taliban\u2019s support has enabled TTP to escalate its offensive strategy against Pakistan. The report stated, \u201cThe ambition and scale of its (TTP) attacks on Pakistan\u2026 had significantly increased.\u201d<\/p>\n
TTP\u2019s operational capabilities have been further strengthened by increased collaboration with Al Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS) and other terrorist groups. The report indicates that these organisations are \u201cconducting attacks under the banner of Tehrik-i-Jihad Pakistan (TJP)\u201d.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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