Pakistani security forces, with the help of military helicopters, raided an old insurgent stronghold in Bannu, a province bordering Afghanistan, on Wednesday, police said. Militants raided a hideout of K, in which eight suspects lost their lives.
Local police officer Zahidullah said that it is believed that the district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province be A local militant commander is among those killed in the operation.
He did not provide further details and it was not clear whether the security forces suffered any casualties.
Pakistani security forces conduct operations against the Pakistani Taliban, known as the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan or TTP. They are apparently allies of the Afghan Taliban but are a separate group.
The TTP has increased its attacks in the region since the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan in 2021.
Government forces have also stepped up operations against the TTP and other insurgents, including separatist groups based in the restive southwestern province of Balochistan.
474 deaths in over 500 operations in six months
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According to the Pakistan Institute of Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS), there has been an alarming increase in terrorist attacks within Pakistan since August 2021.
According to the organization’s report, there have been 474 deaths in about 500 operations in the six months of this year and this number is continuously increasing.
Pakistan’s position is that the reason for the increase in the wave of extremism is the use of the territory of Afghanistan by the banned organization Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, which the Afghan government has failed to stop, and the security forces of Pakistan, Chinese and Pakistani citizens who are extremists across the border. attack against
According to Pakistani officials, they repeatedly provided evidence to Afghanistan, but the Taliban government could not allay Pakistan’s concerns, and as a result, the group more freely planned attacks against Pakistan from Afghanistan.
While the Afghan ambassador to Pakistan, Sardar Ahmad Shakib, said in an interview to Independent Urdu yesterday that ‘If there are elements of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in Afghanistan or Pakistan, then Pakistan can control it well. It is our policy that we will not allow our land to be used against anyone.’
The Afghan ambassador had said: ‘Supporting the TTP is not the policy of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. There is a long border between the two countries, if there are TTP elements in Afghanistan or Pakistan, it can be well controlled by Pakistan. But we believe that Afghanistan has no hand in the instability in Pakistan, but the Afghan government will definitely play the role it can in bringing stability here.
In the past, action has been taken by Pakistan inside Afghanistan. In March this year, the Afghan Taliban said that Pakistani planes had bombed the areas of Paktika and Khost on the borders of Afghanistan, after which the Pakistani Foreign Office said that in this operation, “terrorists” belonging to the Hafiz Gul Bahadur group were targeted. were
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**Interview with Security Analyst Dr. Amina Raza on Recent Militant Operations in Pakistan**
**Interviewer**: Thank you for joining us, Dr. Raza. We’ve seen a significant operation by Pakistani security forces in Bannu, targeting militants affiliated with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). Can you provide an overview of the current situation and its implications?
**Dr. Raza**: Thank you for having me. The recent operation in Bannu illustrates the ongoing struggle that Pakistan faces with militant groups, particularly the TTP. The fact that eight suspects were killed, including a local commander, indicates the extent of the security forces’ efforts to dismantle these insurgent networks, which have gained momentum since the Afghan Taliban took power in 2021.
**Interviewer**: You mentioned the TTP’s resurgence. What do you think has contributed to their increased activities since the Taliban’s takeover in Afghanistan?
**Dr. Raza**: The TTP has indeed ramped up its operations, exploiting the power vacuum in Afghanistan and the subsequent changes in regional dynamics. The porous border between Pakistan and Afghanistan allows these groups to operate with relative impunity. Pakistani officials have consistently pointed out that the TTP uses Afghan territory to launch attacks, and the Afghan government’s failure to address this issue has fueled tensions.
**Interviewer**: The Pakistan Institute of Conflict and Security Studies reported a staggering 474 deaths in about 500 counter-terrorism operations this year. What does this reveal about the scale and nature of the threat?
**Dr. Raza**: The data underscores a bleak reality within Pakistan—an alarming rate of violence that reflects both the resilience of militant groups and the government’s intensified response. The fact that nearly 500 operations have resulted in such a high number of casualties speaks to the complexities and dangers involved in these operations. It also raises questions about the effectiveness of these strategies in securing long-term peace.
**Interviewer**: With the growing frequency of attacks, what steps do you think the Pakistani government should take to effectively counter this threat?
**Dr. Raza**: A multifaceted approach is essential. This includes enhancing intelligence sharing, building cooperative security mechanisms with Afghanistan to address cross-border militancy, and investing in community engagement to counter radicalization at the grassroots level. Furthermore, addressing the socio-economic conditions that fuel extremism is critical. Only through a holistic strategy can Pakistan hope to effectively mitigate this threat.
**Interviewer**: Dr. Raza, thank you for your insights. It is clear that the situation is complex and requires sustained effort to tackle these challenges.
**Dr. Raza**: Thank you for having me. It is indeed a challenging time for Pakistan, but with concerted effort and international cooperation, there is hope for improvement.
