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The arrest of number two in the hierarchy of Pakistani Taliban, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) by Afghan forces, demonstrates a shift in Kabuls policy towards Pakistan. Afghanistan and specifically the areas bordering Pakistan have traditionally been safe havens for terrorists and fugitives wanted by Pakistani government. Even during the Taliban regime in late 90s, the LeJ terrorists, a sectarian outfit, would cross over to Afghanistan after committing crimes in Pakistan. This issue has been the single-most irritant between Taliban regime and the government of Mian Nawaz Sharif.
The US-back regime of Hamid Karzai has been no different as it provided refuge to TTP terrorists in the areas adjoining Pakistan. These terrorists would train and regroup in Afghanistan before attacking Pakistani security forces. The most notable among these terrorists is Mullah Fazalullah who fled Pakistan after military operation in Swat. Similarly, the captured commander also fled after army operation in his native Bajaur Agency. Pakistan has been demanding arrest and return of these terrorists since long.
TTP is an umbrella organization of various Islamist militant groups partly based in the northwestern Federally Administered Tribal Areas along the Afghan border in Pakistan. Most, but not all, Pakistani Taliban groups coalesce under the TTP. In December 2007 about 13 groups united under the leadership of Baitullah Mehsud to form the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan. Among the TTPs stated objectives is fighting against the Pakistani state for enforcement of their interpretation of sharia.
The TTP is not directly affiliated with the Afghan Taliban movement led by Mullah Omar, with both groups differing greatly in their histories, strategic goals and interests although they both share a primarily Deobandi interpretation of Islam and are predominantly Pashtun. The Afghan Taliban, with the alleged support of Pakistan, operate against international coalition and Afghan security forces in Afghanistan but are strictly opposed to targeting the Pakistani state. The TTP in contrast has almost exclusively targeted elements of the Pakistani state although it took credit for the 2009 Camp Chapman attack and the 2010 Times Square car bombing attempt.
Pakistani government alleges that TTP receives funding from India with the tacit approval of Kabul regime and Afghan intelligence to attack Pakistani forces and weaken the resolve of security personnel to curb the menace of terrorism. There was a growing trust deficit between Afghanistan and Pakistan over formers alleged support to Pakistani Taliban. However, the capture of Pakistani Taliban commander Maulvi Faqir Mohammad by Afghan forces shows the growing level of cooperation and trust between the two countries.
The capture of TTP commander while crossing over from Afghanistan to Pakistan clearly shows that Kunar province of Afghanistan remains a safe haven of TTP terrorists and Afghanistan will have to do much more than capturing an odd commander in order for it to remove trust deficit with Pakistan. It seems that the Kabul regime has clearly read the writing on the wall and will capture and handover to Pakistan remaining TTP elements holed up in Afghanistan.
Kunar in Afghanistan is a safe haven of TTP terrorists
The US-back regime of Hamid Karzai has been no different as it provided refuge to TTP terrorists in the areas adjoining Pakistan. These terrorists would train and regroup in Afghanistan before attacking Pakistani security forces. The most notable among these terrorists is Mullah Fazalullah who fled Pakistan after military operation in Swat. Similarly, the captured commander also fled after army operation in his native Bajaur Agency. Pakistan has been demanding arrest and return of these terrorists since long.
TTP is an umbrella organization of various Islamist militant groups partly based in the northwestern Federally Administered Tribal Areas along the Afghan border in Pakistan. Most, but not all, Pakistani Taliban groups coalesce under the TTP. In December 2007 about 13 groups united under the leadership of Baitullah Mehsud to form the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan. Among the TTPs stated objectives is fighting against the Pakistani state for enforcement of their interpretation of sharia.
The TTP is not directly affiliated with the Afghan Taliban movement led by Mullah Omar, with both groups differing greatly in their histories, strategic goals and interests although they both share a primarily Deobandi interpretation of Islam and are predominantly Pashtun. The Afghan Taliban, with the alleged support of Pakistan, operate against international coalition and Afghan security forces in Afghanistan but are strictly opposed to targeting the Pakistani state. The TTP in contrast has almost exclusively targeted elements of the Pakistani state although it took credit for the 2009 Camp Chapman attack and the 2010 Times Square car bombing attempt.
Pakistani government alleges that TTP receives funding from India with the tacit approval of Kabul regime and Afghan intelligence to attack Pakistani forces and weaken the resolve of security personnel to curb the menace of terrorism. There was a growing trust deficit between Afghanistan and Pakistan over formers alleged support to Pakistani Taliban. However, the capture of Pakistani Taliban commander Maulvi Faqir Mohammad by Afghan forces shows the growing level of cooperation and trust between the two countries.
The capture of TTP commander while crossing over from Afghanistan to Pakistan clearly shows that Kunar province of Afghanistan remains a safe haven of TTP terrorists and Afghanistan will have to do much more than capturing an odd commander in order for it to remove trust deficit with Pakistan. It seems that the Kabul regime has clearly read the writing on the wall and will capture and handover to Pakistan remaining TTP elements holed up in Afghanistan.
Kunar in Afghanistan is a safe haven of TTP terrorists
