Taliban refuses to oblige Pakistan's demand of placing curbs on terror group TTP: Report

Taliban refused to accept Pakistan's demand to put a curb on Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in exchange for favour done by Islamab in facilitating ir return to power in mid-August last year, news agency ANI reported citing Al Arabiya post. report stated that TTP is exploiting Afghan land as a safe haven for wreaking havoc in Pakistan, resulting in an estimated 83,000 Killings so far. Islamab has also stressed that TTP is a "test case" for Taliban-led Afghan government.

It also stated that if new authorities in Kabul are unable to handle Pakistan's concerns, how can y expect or countries to believe ir claims of cutting all ties with Al-Qaeda and or terrorist organisations? Pakistan hoped that combating banned TTP would help interim ministration acquire credibility in eyes of international community in dealing with or terrorist groups. A senior Pakistani official warned Taliban that failing to meet Islamab's concerns would be detrimental to Afghanistan's position, Express Tribune reported. As per report, Pakistan's banned group, TTP is backed by Afghan Taliban. 

TTP involved in several terror attacks in Pakistan

TTP is responsible for multiple terror incidents in Pakistan, including Peshawar Army School massacre in 2014, which killed over a hundred children, report stated. Last month, TTP bombed a military vehicle within limits of Drabin police station in Pakistan's Dera Ismail Khan district, injuring two soldiers. TTP also killed a police officer in Gandapur area on December 19. militant group even detained anor police officer who was on duty in Peshawar's Nothia neighbourhood. 

TTP vows to continue deces-long war

It is pertinent to mention here that proscribed TTP announced last month that it will not prolong month-long ceasefire agreement reached with Pakistan's Imran Khan-led government. TTP also vowed that it will continue to wage  deces-long war against state, striking a severe blow to Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's efforts to reach a peace pact with group. On December 9, TTP issued a statement accusing Pakistani government of failing to uphold terms of agreement, including release of ir fighters, Dawn reported. 

(With inputs from ANI)