{"id":74385,"date":"2024-03-23T05:32:32","date_gmt":"2024-03-23T05:32:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/afghan-taliban-harbouring-ttp-extremist-groups-centcom-chief-the-express-tribune\/"},"modified":"2024-03-23T05:32:32","modified_gmt":"2024-03-23T05:32:32","slug":"afghan-taliban-harbouring-ttp-extremist-groups-centcom-chief-the-express-tribune","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/afghan-taliban-harbouring-ttp-extremist-groups-centcom-chief-the-express-tribune\/","title":{"rendered":"Afghan Taliban harbouring TTP, extremist groups: CENTCOM chief | The Express Tribune"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\nISLAMABAD:
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A top US General on Saturday said the Afghan Taliban were harbouring the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and other violent extremist organisations days after Pakistan conducted rare cross border strikes inside Afghanistan.<\/p>\n

“In a classified session I can give you great detail but I would tell you that we do see the Taliban as harbouring al-Qaeda, they’re also harbouring Tereek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and other violent extremist organisations,” General Michael Kurilla, the CENTCOM Chief told the US Senate Arms Services Committee.<\/p>\n

“The only one that they are actively fighting is ISIS Khorasan,” the US General added.<\/p>\n

The CENTCOM chief informed the committee that he spoke to Pakistan\u2019s army chief General Asim Munir on Friday and discussed the renewed terror threat.<\/p>\n

“Congressman so I literally talked to the chief of the army staff from Pakistan this morning in a regular scheduled call. They have tremendous insight into the violent extremist organisations inside of Afghanistan and I think there is tremendous opportunity to be able to partner with Pakistan on that,” he said.<\/p>\n

His testimony endorsed Pakistan’s stance that the Afghan Taliban were patronising the TTP and using them as proxy.<\/p>\n

Read also: CENTCOM chief points to Taliban inaction against TTP<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Pakistan on Saturday strongly condemned the terrorist attack that took place in Kandahar on 21 March, saying terrorism is a common threat and requires collective efforts.<\/p>\n

“The government and the people of Pakistan extend their sincere condolences to the bereaved families and pray for the early recovery of the injured,” a statement issued by the foreign office said.<\/p>\n

“Pakistan reiterates its strong condemnation of terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. Terrorism is a shared concern that both countries need to address through collective efforts,” the statement added.<\/p>\n

The statement from the foreign office came despite simmering tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan over the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).<\/p>\n

Pakistan conducted cross border attacks targeting the hideouts of Hafiz Gul Bahadur group inside Afghanistan on March 18.<\/p>\n

Read: Pakistan\u2019s airstrikes in Afghanistan \u2014 the aftermath<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

The strikes were in retaliation to the March 16 terrorist attack in Mir Ali, North Waziristan that left seven soldiers including two officers martyred.<\/p>\n

Islamabad said it doesn’t want armed conflict with Afghanistan but would respond if cross border terrorist attacks do not stop.<\/p>\n

Defence Minister Khawaja Asif in a recent interview even hinted at the possibility of blocking Afghan exports to India via Pakistan’s land route.<\/p>\n

Tensions have been on the rise for months as the Afghan Taliban are not ready to rein in the TTP and other terrorist outfits.<\/p>\n

Pakistan has refused to hold talks with the TTP and has been pressing upon the Taliban to tackle the terrorist outfit.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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