There is a growing concern about the presence of 5,000-6,000 Taliban Pakistan militants in Afghanistan. Asif Durrani, a special representative from Pakistan, has claimed that the numbers could reach up to 70,000 when their families are included.
Asif Durrani revealed that previous dialogues with Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan were futile, with the militant group TTP refusing to surrender. According to Durrani, these extremists neither capitulate nor accept the constitution of Pakistan. He added that they are also looking to avoid legal repercussions for their severe crimes.
Read about the capture of a Pakistani infiltrator in Jammu and Kashmir, who was attempting to cross the border under the cover of night:
Efforts to Integrate TTP into Society
The horrific attack on the Army Public School in Peshawar, resulting in numerous student fatalities, was conducted by the TTP. The Pakistani government is striving to assimilate TTP fighters back into mainstream society while holding them accountable for their crimes, yet the group is resistant to dialogue.
No Aid from Afghanistan's Interim Government
Durrani expressed that Pakistan solicited assistance from the interim government of Afghanistan to help facilitate a surrender by the TTP, but no support was forthcoming. In North Waziristan, Pakistan, terrorists assaulted a police checkpoint on Friday, claiming the lives of seven, including a lieutenant colonel.
A thwarted nationwide terror threat akin to 26/11:
Since a ceasefire agreement with the ruthless TTP terrorists, Pakistani forces have been under attack, with the government failing to stop these assault since 2022.
Increase in Terrorist Attacks in Pakistan
According to an annual security report by the Centre for Research and Security Studies, Pakistan experienced an alarming 789 terrorist attacks and security operations-related violence in 2023, resulting in 1,524 deaths and 1,463 injuries - marking a six-year high. The provinces of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan were the primary hotspots of violence, accounting for over 90 percent of the deaths and 84 percent of the attacks, which included both terrorism and security forces operations.
