The Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has declared an all-out war against the Pakistani Army, threatening military institutions and urging the public to sever ties with military-run enterprises within three months. The TTP has also warned political parties, particularly the Pakistan Muslim League, to stay clear of its conflict with security forces. How will the Pakistani government respond to this escalating threat? And just how powerful is the Pakistani military-industrial complex?

Pakistan-Afghanistan: Taliban declare 360-degree war against Pakistani army

The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has warned Pakistan's political parties, specifically the leadership of the Pakistan Muslim League, not to become part of its war against the security forces. The TTP also issued an ultimatum to the public to end all links to military enterprises within three months, adding that it will target any military institutions in Pakistan. Watch in for more details!

Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan issues threats to top Pakistani leadership

Pakistan's counterterrorism police on Monday (Jan 2) claimed it had arrested nearly two dozen members (21) of the proscribed militant outfit,&nbsp;Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, or TTP or Pakistan Taliban.&nbsp;

The arrests were made in the eastern Punjab province over the last two weeks, based on intelligence information, according to news agency The Associated Press.&nbsp;

The police released a list of suspects with the cases against them and their alleged affiliation. However, the list&nbsp;did not give details about the attacks the militants were allegedly involved in, including the number of casualties.

Apart from the TTP militants, the&nbsp;Counterterrorism Department apprehended&nbsp;Mohammad Arshad, an alleged chief commander of the banned Baluch Nationalist Army which seeks independence of&nbsp;Baluchistan from Pakistan.&nbsp;

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<h2>What is TTP?</h2>

TTP, once considered an ally by the Pakistani government, has fashioned itself on the lines of the Afghan Taliban. While the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan in 2021 after the hasty pullout by the US, TTP is attempting to replicate a similar event in Pakistan.&nbsp;

Last year, the militant outfit announced it was calling off a ceasefire agreed upon with the Pakistani government. Since then, a series of terror attacks have killed a number of civilians as well as military personnel.&nbsp;

In December 2023, at least 23 Pakistani soldiers were killed while dozens were injured after a&nbsp;vehicle containing explosives rammed into a building in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, near the Afghan border. According to intelligence reports, TTP was behind the attack.&nbsp;

Baluchistan caretaker Information Minister Jan Achakzai previously suggested that&nbsp;Pakistan should offer "drone bases to target militant sanctuaries in Afghanistan", referring to TTP.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/troubled-by-home-grown-monster-ttp-pakistan-govt-mulls-military-offensive-reports-546449">Also read |&nbsp;Troubled by home-grown monster TTP, Pakistan govt mulls military offensive: Reports</a>

Achakzai said “special targeted operations, air strikes, border closure with Afghanistan, return of Afghan refugees, anti-TTP&nbsp;political opposition gathering in Islamabad” must be considered.&nbsp;

“Last, offer US drone bases to target [Al Qaeda] and other militants sanctuaries in Afghanistan,” he wrote in the now-deleted post on X.

(With inputs from agencies)

Pakistan's counterterrorism police on Monday (Jan 2) claimed it had arrested nearly two dozen members (21) of the proscribed militant outfit, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, or TTP or Pakistan Taliban.

Pakistan's counterterrorism police on Monday (Jan 2) claimed it had arrested nearly two dozen members (21) of the proscribed militant outfit, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, or TTP or Pakistan Taliban. The arrests were made in the eastern Punjab province over the last two weeks, based on intelligence information, according to news agency The Associated Press. The police released a list of suspects with the cases against them and their alleged affiliation. However, the list did not give details about the attacks the militants were allegedly involved in, including the number of casualties. Apart from the TTP militants, the Counterterrorism Department apprehended Mohammad Arshad, an alleged chief commander of the banned Baluch Nationalist Army which seeks independence of Baluchistan from Pakistan. WATCH | Gravitas: Has Pakistan become a 'suicide state'? What is TTP? TTP, once considered an ally by the Pakistani government, has fashioned itself on the lines of the Afghan Taliban. While the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan in 2021 after the hasty pullout by the US, TTP is attempting to replicate a similar event in Pakistan. Last year, the militant outfit announced it was calling off a ceasefire agreed upon with the Pakistani government. Since then, a series of terror attacks have killed a number of civilians as well as military personnel. In December 2023, at least 23 Pakistani soldiers were killed while dozens were injured after a vehicle containing explosives rammed into a building in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, near the Afghan border. According to intelligence reports, TTP was behind the attack. Baluchistan caretaker Information Minister Jan Achakzai previously suggested that Pakistan should offer "drone bases to target militant sanctuaries in Afghanistan", referring to TTP. Also read | Troubled by home-grown monster TTP, Pakistan govt mulls military offensive: Reports Achakzai said “special targeted operations, air strikes, border closure with Afghanistan, return of Afghan refugees, anti-TTP political opposition gathering in Islamabad” must be considered. “Last, offer US drone bases to target [Al Qaeda] and other militants sanctuaries in Afghanistan,” he wrote in the now-deleted post on X. (With inputs from agencies)

Pakistan: 21 Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan militants connected to various attacks arrested

The leader of the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban(TTP) Sheharyar Mehsud has been killed in a US a drone strike in Afghanistan, the Taliban said.

“We confirm the killing of our deputy leader, Khalid Mehsud in a US drone strike in Gorveek area of North Waziristan. Besides the deputy head of Pakistani Taliban, he was also the central leader of Taliban in South Waziristan tribal region,” Taliban spokesman Mohammad Khurasani said.

“The slain militant commander had actively participated in the fight against the Pakistani security forces and like his predecessors finally died in US drone strike,” the Tehreek-e-Taliban spokesman said.

The Tehreek-e-Taliban had earlier announced Sheikh Khalid Haqqani, who was the terrorist group's deputy leader was killed January 31.

In 2018, a US drone strike had killed Maulana Fazlullah in Afghanistan, the US, however, is yet to issue a statement on the reported drone strike which killed the Tehreek-e-Taliban leader.

Last month, a US airstrike had killed Taliban splinter group commander Mullah Nangyalay in Afghanistan's &nbsp;Shindand district. After the incident, a spokesman for the US forces in Afghanistan had said it had launched "a defensive airstrike in support of Afghan forces".

The leader of the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban(TTP) Sheharyar Mehsud has been killed in a US a drone strike in Afghanistan, the Taliban said. “We confirm the killing of our deputy leader, Khalid Mehsud in a US drone strike in Gorveek area of North Waziristan.

The leader of the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban(TTP) Sheharyar Mehsud has been killed in a US a drone strike in Afghanistan, the Taliban said. “We confirm the killing of our deputy leader, Khalid Mehsud in a US drone strike in Gorveek area of North Waziristan. Besides the deputy head of Pakistani Taliban, he was also the central leader of Taliban in South Waziristan tribal region,” Taliban spokesman Mohammad Khurasani said. “The slain militant commander had actively participated in the fight against the Pakistani security forces and like his predecessors finally died in US drone strike,” the Tehreek-e-Taliban spokesman said. The Tehreek-e-Taliban had earlier announced Sheikh Khalid Haqqani, who was the terrorist group's deputy leader was killed January 31. In 2018, a US drone strike had killed Maulana Fazlullah in Afghanistan, the US, however, is yet to issue a statement on the reported drone strike which killed the Tehreek-e-Taliban leader. Last month, a US airstrike had killed Taliban splinter group commander Mullah Nangyalay in Afghanistan's Shindand district. After the incident, a spokesman for the US forces in Afghanistan had said it had launched "a defensive airstrike in support of Afghan forces".

Tehreek-e-Taliban leader killed in US drone strike, says spokesman

Sheharyar Mehsud who is the leader of the banned terrorist organisation <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/taliban-leader-ehsanullah-ehsan-responsible-for-peshawar-army-school-attack-escapes-pakistans-jail-279246">Tehreek-e-Taliban</a> has reportedly died in a bomb blast in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/taliban-leader-ehsanullah-ehsan-responsible-for-peshawar-army-school-attack-escapes-pakistans-jail-279246">Afghanistan</a>.

Mehsud died after a remote control bomb went off&nbsp;in Kunar province.&nbsp;According to sources, he was taking a walk in Marwara area of the province.

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/taliban-leader-ehsanullah-ehsan-responsible-for-peshawar-army-school-attack-escapes-pakistans-jail-279246">Taliban leader Ehsanullah Ehsan escapes Pakistan's jail</a>

This is the third high profile assassination of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/taliban-leader-ehsanullah-ehsan-responsible-for-peshawar-army-school-attack-escapes-pakistans-jail-279246">Afghanistan</a>-based terrorists who are wanted in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/taliban-leader-ehsanullah-ehsan-responsible-for-peshawar-army-school-attack-escapes-pakistans-jail-279246">Pakistan </a>for multiple offences.

Last week, a key leader of Afghanistan Taliban called Sheikh Khalid Haqqani was killed in clashes with security forces in Afghanistan.

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/afghanistan-11-taliban-terrorists-killed-in-airstrikes-271244">Afghanistan: 11 Taliban terrorists killed in airstrikes</a>

Taliban's top ranking commander Haqqani was killed in January.

He had joined the terror group after the red mosque operation in &nbsp;2007 when <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/taliban-leader-ehsanullah-ehsan-responsible-for-peshawar-army-school-attack-escapes-pakistans-jail-279246">Pakistan's </a>military had stormed the compound to dislodge armed terrorists holed up inside for about a week.

Earlier, Qari Hossein was also&nbsp;assassinated under&nbsp;mysterious circumstances in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/taliban-leader-ehsanullah-ehsan-responsible-for-peshawar-army-school-attack-escapes-pakistans-jail-279246">Kabul</a>.

Both <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/taliban-leader-ehsanullah-ehsan-responsible-for-peshawar-army-school-attack-escapes-pakistans-jail-279246">Islamabad </a>and <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/taliban-leader-ehsanullah-ehsan-responsible-for-peshawar-army-school-attack-escapes-pakistans-jail-279246">Kabul </a>have long accused each other of allowing militants to shelter in the border regions and launch bloody attacks that threaten regional stability.

Sheharyar Mehsud who is the leader of the banned terrorist organisation Tehreek-e-Taliban has reportedly died in a bomb blast in Afghanistan. Mehsud died after a remote control bomb went off in Kunar province.

Sheharyar Mehsud who is the leader of the banned terrorist organisation Tehreek-e-Taliban has reportedly died in a bomb blast in Afghanistan. Mehsud died after a remote control bomb went off in Kunar province. According to sources, he was taking a walk in Marwara area of the province. Also read: Taliban leader Ehsanullah Ehsan escapes Pakistan's jail This is the third high profile assassination of Afghanistan-based terrorists who are wanted in Pakistan for multiple offences. Last week, a key leader of Afghanistan Taliban called Sheikh Khalid Haqqani was killed in clashes with security forces in Afghanistan. Also read: Afghanistan: 11 Taliban terrorists killed in airstrikes Taliban's top ranking commander Haqqani was killed in January. He had joined the terror group after the red mosque operation in 2007 when Pakistan's military had stormed the compound to dislodge armed terrorists holed up inside for about a week. Earlier, Qari Hossein was also assassinated under mysterious circumstances in Kabul. Both Islamabad and Kabul have long accused each other of allowing militants to shelter in the border regions and launch bloody attacks that threaten regional stability.

Tehreek-e-Taliban leader killed in bomb blast

The deputy chief of the Pakistani Taliban has been killed in a US drone strike, the militant group said in a statement Monday, as Washington continues to intensify attacks along the Afghan border region.

Khalid Mehsood, deputy leader of the umbrella Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), died after the pre-dawn strike in North Waziristan tribal agency on February 8, the militants said in the emailed statement.

The group`s leaders have nominated Mufti Noor Wali Mehsud to take his place, the statement said, adding Mehsud has &quot;undeterring trust&quot; in Pakistani Taliban leader Maulana Fazlullah.

US officials in Islamabad had no immediate comment. Much of the border with Pakistan`s northwestern tribal areas are off-limits to foreign journalists, and strikes along the porous frontier are difficult to verify.

The statement comes as the US has massively stepped up its air offensive in eastern Afghanistan, targeting Taliban drug labs and Islamic State hideouts as President Donald Trump looks to the sky to force the insurgents to the table.

But militants have reacted violently, launching a wave of deadly attacks across the war-torn country, including in Kabul, in a devastating display of defiance.

Officials admit the US strategy is not without risk, and the longer it runs the more costs will accrue.

More bombing almost invariably means more civilian casualties, which could further mobilise Afghans against the United States.

Khalid Mehsood, deputy leader of the umbrella Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), died after the pre-dawn strike in North Waziristan tribal agency on February 8, the militants said in the emailed statement

The deputy chief of the Pakistani Taliban has been killed in a US drone strike, the militant group said in a statement Monday, as Washington continues to intensify attacks along the Afghan border region. Khalid Mehsood, deputy leader of the umbrella Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), died after the pre-dawn strike in North Waziristan tribal agency on February 8, the militants said in the emailed statement. The group`s leaders have nominated Mufti Noor Wali Mehsud to take his place, the statement said, adding Mehsud has "undeterring trust" in Pakistani Taliban leader Maulana Fazlullah. US officials in Islamabad had no immediate comment. Much of the border with Pakistan`s northwestern tribal areas are off-limits to foreign journalists, and strikes along the porous frontier are difficult to verify. The statement comes as the US has massively stepped up its air offensive in eastern Afghanistan, targeting Taliban drug labs and Islamic State hideouts as President Donald Trump looks to the sky to force the insurgents to the table. But militants have reacted violently, launching a wave of deadly attacks across the war-torn country, including in Kabul, in a devastating display of defiance. Officials admit the US strategy is not without risk, and the longer it runs the more costs will accrue. More bombing almost invariably means more civilian casualties, which could further mobilise Afghans against the United States.

Pakistan Taliban confirm No. 2 killed in US drone strike

Pakistan <a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/china-could-convince-pakistan-to-dismantle-terror-safe-havens-senior-white-house-official-28784">Institute for Peace Studies, a think-tank</a> in its report said IS footprint in the region has been increasing with 153 people killed in 6 attacks last year.

The Islamabad-based <a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/pakistan-government-blacklists-hafiz-saeeds-jamaat-ud-dawa-jud-falah-e-insaniat-foundation-fif-28726">think-tank in its report said</a> Tehreek-e-Taliban and its associated groups remain a &quot;potent threat&quot;, the report said, adding that nationalist-insurgent groups - Balochistan Liberation Army and Balochistan Liberation Front were also key organizations against Pakistan.

The report said there was an &quot;alarming rise&quot; in IS footprints in Balochistan and northern Sindh.

The think-tank noted that there were 370 terrorist attacks in 64 districts in Pakistan last year by militant, nationalist and insurgent groups. &nbsp;Although it declined 16 per cent from the previous year.

The report also said 131 per cent increase in cross-border attacks in Pakistan&#39;s border with India, Afghanistan and Iran with 171 incidents reported.

The think-tank said Pakistan security forces killed 524 militants during various encounters.&nbsp;

Balochistan and FATA, mainly Khurram Agency, remained critical areas with 288 and 253 terrorism-related killings in 2017.

The report said there was an "alarming rise" in IS footprints in Balochistan and northern Sindh.

Pakistan Institute for Peace Studies, a think-tank in its report said IS footprint in the region has been increasing with 153 people killed in 6 attacks last year. The Islamabad-based think-tank in its report said Tehreek-e-Taliban and its associated groups remain a "potent threat", the report said, adding that nationalist-insurgent groups - Balochistan Liberation Army and Balochistan Liberation Front were also key organizations against Pakistan. The report said there was an "alarming rise" in IS footprints in Balochistan and northern Sindh. The think-tank noted that there were 370 terrorist attacks in 64 districts in Pakistan last year by militant, nationalist and insurgent groups. Although it declined 16 per cent from the previous year. The report also said 131 per cent increase in cross-border attacks in Pakistan's border with India, Afghanistan and Iran with 171 incidents reported. The think-tank said Pakistan security forces killed 524 militants during various encounters. Balochistan and FATA, mainly Khurram Agency, remained critical areas with 288 and 253 terrorism-related killings in 2017.

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