A representative from the United States State Department has recentlyexpressed his endorsement of Pakistan’s stance regarding the acts ofterrorism perpetrated by the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). Thomas West,who serves as the US Special Representative for Afghanistan, offered hissupport for Pakistan’s position in relation to the TTP’s terroristactivities within the country.
This declaration was made during a seminar hosted at the Stimson Center,where Mr. West emphasized the significant threat posed by the TTP toregional peace and stability.
Furthermore, Mr. West pointed out that Pakistan has been witnessing a surgein TTP-led attacks originating from Afghan territory. He underscored thefact that those familiar with the region are well aware of the TTP’spersistence in supporting the Afghan Taliban, even after being expelledfrom Pakistan. According to Mr. West, there exists a notable alignmentbetween the Afghan Taliban and the TTP in terms of operational andfinancial backing.
In a tragic development, a suicide blast occurred during the primaryprocession of Eid Miladun Nabi in Balochistan’s Mastung area, resulting inthe loss of at least 52 lives and leaving over 70 individuals injured.
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The explosion struck near the Madina Mosque, where people had congregatedto celebrate the birth of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) on a Friday. Thishorrifying incident serves as a stark reminder of the urgent need forinternational cooperation in addressing the menace of terrorism in theregion.