Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban are discussing a resettlement plan for the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in a renewed push to address the issue of cross-border terrorist attacks that have threatened to unravel their bilateral relationship. Read more: Pakistan gets ‘fresh commitment’ from Afghan Taliban on TTPSensing the Pakistani position, the Afghan Taliban proposed a new plan that envisaged disarming the TTP and relocating their members from the border areas. The Afghan Taliban, however, asked Pakistan to bear the cost of that plan. However, those actions were not deemed satisfactory and the Afghan Taliban were told to come up with a more workable plan. In case, the Afghan Taliban continued to provide shelter to the TTP or cross-border terrorist attacks, Pakistan might resort to other options including hot pursuits.

Source: The Express Tribune March 05, 2023 08:19 UTC