Pakistan seeks action, not assurances, on TTP presence in Afghanistan

Pakistan remains unconvinced by the Afghan Taliban's latest assurances regarding action against the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), with officials insisting that verifiable measures are needed to address Islamabad's security concerns.

According to informed sources, the Taliban administration has informally conveyed that its supreme leader, Hibatullah Akhundzada, warned the TTP to stop carrying out attacks inside Pakistan or risk losing the Taliban's support. The message was reportedly intended to demonstrate Kabul's commitment to addressing concerns over militant groups operating from Afghan territory.

However, Pakistani officials view the move as insufficient, arguing that there has been no meaningful change on the ground. A senior official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said Islamabad's assessment indicates that terrorist groups continue to operate from Afghanistan and that the recruitment of Afghan nationals into militant networks remains ongoing.

Officials believe the latest assurances may be aimed at easing regional and international pressure rather than addressing the underlying security challenges. They maintain that the key issue is not a lack of commitments but the absence of concrete and verifiable action against militant groups.