The statement came from Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), otherwise known as the Pakistani Taliban, congratulating the Afghan Taliban on their “blessed victory”. For many, Tuesday’s message was an ominous sign of what the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan could mean for Pakistan. Many blame Pakistan for the resurgence of the Taliban in Afghanistan, with whom it has historically always been friendly. “Pakistan has allowed the Taliban to live in Pakistan and I think the consequences of this are going to be serious,” said Ahmed Rashid, the author of Taliban: Militant Islam, Oil and Fundamentalism in Central Asia. TTP fighters are already said to have crossed over to Afghanistan to help the Taliban take back Afghanistan.

Source: The Guardian August 17, 2021 15:40 UTC