ISLAMABAD: Safe haven given to Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in Afghanistan was one of the main factors that have affected Pakistan’s security, the country’s army concluded at a meeting of corps commanders, led by the army chief. Syed Asim Munirin Rawalpindi on Monday.
“Sanctuary and freedom of action for the banned TTP terrorists and other similar groups in the neighboring country and the availability of latest weapons to the terrorists were identified as the main reasons affecting the security of Pakistan,” he said. -Services Public Relations (ISPR), an army unit.
This is the second time in less than a week that Pakistan’s military has criticized the Taliban-led Afghan government for providing safe havens to the Taliban. Pakistani Talibanhas been blamed for recent attacks in military areas in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa – two regions that have seen a surge in violence since the TTP broke its ceasefire with Islamabad in November last year.
“Sanctuary and freedom of action for the banned TTP terrorists and other similar groups in the neighboring country and the availability of latest weapons to the terrorists were identified as the main reasons affecting the security of Pakistan,” he said. -Services Public Relations (ISPR), an army unit.
This is the second time in less than a week that Pakistan’s military has criticized the Taliban-led Afghan government for providing safe havens to the Taliban. Pakistani Talibanhas been blamed for recent attacks in military areas in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa – two regions that have seen a surge in violence since the TTP broke its ceasefire with Islamabad in November last year.