If Pakistan prefers military operation over dialogue, the TTP fighters will infiltrate Afghanistan into their covers and carry out unrestrained cross-border attacks against the country. Second, TTP enjoys massive support from the Afghan Taliban owing to close ideological affiliations. So, Pakistan should never expect the Afghan Taliban to support it against the TTP in the event of a military operation against the terrorist organisation. The country can not afford a massive military operation that incurs an enormous cost to the national exchequer. In sum, the ground realities point to the fact that another military operation against the TTP is expected to do more harm than bear any fruitful result.

Source: The Nation July 04, 2022 05:35 UTC