"We cannot fathom the fact that the TTP people, who are living in Afghanistan, are under their (Afghan Taliban) control. Read More: Pakistan shifts stance on Afghan Taliban"For us, the major issue is the TTP," Durrani said, adding that it was the responsibility of the Afghan Taliban government to control the TTP and disarm them. However, with the return of the Afghan Taliban to power, the thinking and narrative in Islamabad and Rawalpindi have changed. Some even suspect that the Afghan Taliban might be using the TTP as a proxy against Pakistan. Read More: Pakistan, Afghan Taliban ties on the edgeInterestingly, some Afghan nationals were involved in some recent terrorist attacks claimed by the TTP.

Source: The Express Tribune November 13, 2023 17:30 UTC