TTP Attacks Organised From Afghan Soil, Says Pakistani PM

Shehbaz Sharif, the Prime Minister of Pakistan, stated that the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) organises its attacks against the country from Afghan soil.

He mentioned that Pakistan has shared its concerns with the Taliban and has carried out operations in response.

On Tuesday, following the killing of more than seventy people in militant attacks in Balochistan, the Prime Minister stated during a cabinet meeting that security forces are employing all available resources to combat terrorism.

Referring to the attacks, he noted that they are intended to disrupt the development of Balochistan and other parts of the country.

Recent attacks by Baloch separatists in Balochistan and retaliatory clashes with the army have resulted in numerous fatalities.

During his speech, Sharif also stated that it is no longer hidden that the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan is planning its attacks from Afghan soil.

Emphasising on the need for immediate action against terrorism in Pakistan, he said that there would be no negotiations with terrorists.

Pakistan has repeatedly asked the Taliban to stop supporting the TTP against Islamabad, but the Taliban have consistently denied supporting or sheltering the group in Afghanistan.

Recently, the Taliban's Chief of Staff said that Pakistan has provided no evidence of the TTP's presence in Afghanistan.

In 2022, the Pakistan Air Force announced that it had attacked TTP hideouts in Kunar, Khost, and Paktia provinces, killing between 25 to 30 members of the group.