Banned TTP operating from Afghan soil: Kh Asif

Pakistan Jan, 4 2023
Banned TTP operating from Afghan soil: Kh Asif
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ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said that defunct organisation of Tehreek-e-Taliban is operating from Afghan soil to spread terrorism in parts of Pakistan.

Talking to private television channel, he said that Pakistan has asked interim Afghan government to respect Doha agreement and it has promised to control terrorist activity from its soil. Defence Minister said that government opened doors for talks with Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) but there was no progress in this regard. Replying to question, he said there is no network of TTP in Pakistan but it is operating from Afghan soil.

Published in The Daily National Courier, January, 04 2023

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