Pakistan is currently facing challenges from insurgent organizations like the TTP (Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan) and BLA. The Pakistani government has accused the Afghan Taliban government of aiding the TTP and sheltering its militants. A report in a Pakistani newspaper has revealed details about this support.
According to Pakistan Today, the Afghan Taliban is providing regular financial assistance to the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), including a monthly payment of approximately 30 lakh Afghanis (43,000 US dollars) to the family of the group’s leader, Noor Wali Mehsud.
This money is reportedly used to purchase weapons, develop military infrastructure, and carry out attacks against Pakistan. The report also alleges that the Taliban is providing safe havens and training camps for the TTP in the Afghan provinces of Kunar, Nangarhar, Paktika, and Khost, which is helping the group expand its recruitment network and activities.
The report further states that the Taliban has sheltered TTP commanders and fighters, allowing them to reorganize, strengthen their network, and launch cross-border attacks. In addition to this, the TTP itself collects money through various means, including crime, extortion, donations, and funds from other large terrorist organizations.
Pakistani officials have long accused the Afghan Taliban of supporting the TTP. However, the Taliban has consistently denied these allegations, insisting that Pakistan’s security issues are an internal matter that should be resolved domestically. There have been several instances of clashes between the two over the TTP issue.