Islamabad in quiet diplomacy with Kabul to neutralise TTP

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Islamabad in quiet diplomacy with Kabul to neutralise TTP​

Afghan interim set-up adamant on pursuing talks with group

Kamran Yousaf
January 16, 2023

Pakistan's ambassador in Kabul had been summoned over the recent attacks in Khost and Kunar provinces and given a diplomatic demarche to deliver to Islamabad. PHOTO: TWITTER/@MoFA_Afg

Pakistan is quietly encouraging the Afghan Taliban government to neutralise the threat posed by the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) which in recent months stepped up terrorist attacks inside the country.

But what has emerged so far from those efforts is that the interim government in Kabul is still sticking to its earlier stance that the only way to resolve the TTP problem was through dialogue, according to official sources familiar with the development.

At the request of the Afghan Taliban, Pakistan pursued peace talks with the terror outfit. Initially, talks produced some results as the group agreed to a ceasefire in return for Pakistan allowing certain TTP members to return home. But talks collapsed after the process could not move forward.

Meanwhile, despite the announcement of a ceasefire, TTP continued to target security officials, ramping up their attacks in recent months. In the last three months alone, the TTP claimed responsibility for over 150 terrorist attacks.

The flurry of attacks compelled the country’s civil and military leadership to revisit the Afghan strategy. Earlier this month, the National Security Committee (NSC) held an extended meeting for two days to discuss the spike in terrorist attacks.

The civil and military leadership decided not to pursue talks with the TTP and conveyed the same to the Afghan Taliban.

Sources said that in line with the decision of NSC, the Afghan government was told that Kabul will have to neutralise the TTP threat as promised in the Doha agreement as well as bilateral meetings between the two countries. In order to avoid any deterioration in ties, Pakistan persuaded the Afghan Taliban behind closed doors.

The Afghan Taliban government, which relies heavily on Pakistan’s crucial support, was informed that the failure to address the TTP issue would only complicate the bilateral ties as well as for Islamabad to extend cooperation.

Sources, however, told The Express Tribune that the Afghan Taliban government was adamant that Pakistan must pursue talks with the TTP.

Islamabad was told that Kabul’s priority was to tackle groups like Daesh which are posing a direct threat to their rule. As far as the TTP is concerned, the issue can be best dealt with politically by Pakistan, according to Kabul.

Pakistan, however, has set certain red lines for any talks with the TTP. Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah earlier said that Pakistan could talk to the TTP if they surrendered and accept the writ of the state.

Sources said the Afghan Taliban in private meetings were willing to address Pakistan’s concerns but because of their close links with TTP, they would be reluctant to take any action against them. Hence, the Afghan government has kept urging Pakistan to pursue talks.

Islamabad in quiet diplomacy with Kabul to neutralise TTP | The Express Tribune

Pakistan is quietly encouraging the Afghan Taliban government to neutralise the threat posed by TTP

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[That Guy]

The TTP isn't interested in talks to end the war, only to regroup and build up their numbers and influence again.

Do not trust the AT, they know this because they did the exact same thing.

 

[TheSolution]

The TTP isn't interested in talks to end the war, only to regroup and build up their numbers and influence again.

Do not trust the AT, they know this because they did the exact same thing.

Pakistan faces a three-front war, maybe four. Being waged at conventional, non-conventional and non-kinetic means.

-India
-Afghanistan
-Internal (both militancy and on the political front)
-Iran (may not be implicit but it's territory is being used)

These groups cause political destabilisation to set the societal mood, the Pakistani liberals and "human rights activists" support them.

Then these groups funnel civillians into militant programmes.

 

[khansaheeb]

Who is funding the TTP is the main question that should be answered if we are to find a solution.

 

[TheSolution]

Who is funding the TTP is the main question that should be answered if we are to find a solution.

Afghanistan, India and at times Amreka

They also use extortion tactics against locals, demand payments or threaten family members or properties with attacks.

 

[That Guy]

Pakistan faces a three-front war, maybe four. Being waged at conventional, non-conventional and non-kinetic means.

-India
-Afghanistan
-Internal (both militancy and on the political front)
-Iran (may not be implicit but it's territory is being used)

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These groups cause political destabilisation to set the societal mood, the Pakistani liberals and "human rights activists" support them.

Then these groups funnel civillians into militant programmes.

I wouldn't consider Fazl ur Rehman a liberal, nor would I consider the massive amount of support the ttp receives from the right-wing conservatives in Pakistan as being liberals.

PTM is nothing more than a political tool, always keep that in mind. They have no real ideology, so it would be a mistake to say they're liberals of conservatives.

 

[Goritoes]

Trusting a Afghan will be the downfall of Pakistan.

 

[TheSolution]

I wouldn't consider Fazl ur Rehman a liberal, nor would I consider the massive amount of support the ttp receives from the right-wing conservatives in Pakistan as being liberals.

Yes I should of included religious extremists, they pose just as big of a threat as they support groups like TTP. I have suggested attempting to regulate religious madrassas/institutions before.

PTM is nothing more than a political tool, always keep that in mind. They have no real ideology, so it would be a mistake to say they're liberals of conservatives.

My point isn't to try to put a label on the political ideology of PTM, etc.

What I mean here is that all these foreign funded NGOs I posted, all larp under the notion of "human rights" and "free speech" while actively supporting terrorist outfits, propogating and supporting their narratives...

It's the liberals who eat this stuff up with their saviour complex and try to propogate it, regardless of the specific ideology of the groups themselves.