The former head of Pakistan’s military intelligence agency (ISI) has stated that the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has significantly expanded its presence in Afghanistan since the Taliban’s return to power and has established bases in districts bordering Pakistan.<\/p>\n
Javed Ashraf Qazi, a retired general and former ISI chief, told the magazine ‘News Az’ that TTP members moved into Afghanistan alongside the political developments there and are now operating along the border between the two countries. According to him, the group has set up camps in all districts located along the Pakistani border.<\/p>\n
Qazi described the ultimate goal of the TTP as creating an independent governing structure in Pakistan’s tribal areas and noted that despite some agreements, the group continues its attacks against Pakistan’s security forces. He claimed that TTP members disappear after each attack and resume their activities later.<\/p>\n
The former Pakistani security official also alleged that the TTP receives indirect support from India and Afghanistan, including financial aid and weapons supplies. He emphasized that Islamabad must take decisive action to contain this threat.<\/p>\n
The Taliban administration has yet to issue an official response to these statements. However, the expansion of armed groups’ activities within Afghanistan has once again raised concerns about the use of Afghan territory as a safe haven for regional insurgent groups\u2014a long-standing challenge in Kabul-Islamabad relations in recent years.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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