TTP-Al-Qaeda may merge, new terrorist attacks will increase in Asia, UN report scares.
A report submitted to the United Nations Security Council has claimed that the terrorist group Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) may seek a merger with the terrorist group Al Qaeda to create an organization that can control South Asia.
The report noted that some UN member-states have raised concerns that the TTP would “provide an umbrella for many foreign-operated groups, or even those that band together to evade Taliban control efforts”.
“One member state has pointed out the possibility of a merger of Al Qaeda and TTP.”
According to the news agency, the report said that it has been assessed that Al Qaeda is guiding TTP to increasing attacks inside Pakistan.
TTP-Al-Qaeda may merge: TTP looking to regain control of Pakistan’s territory.
The United Nations Committee on Terror activities around the World also supported Pakistan’s complaint that the TTP, which is banned in the country, continues to make a big impact after the Taliban took over Afghanistan.
The report highlights the concern for Pakistan, in fact, training camps are being run by various terrorist groups in the Kunar province of Afghanistan and TTP terrorists are using these camps.
Taking cognizance of Pakistan’s complaints, the report further said, “With several breakaway groups coming together and fueled by the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, the TTP is seeking to re-establish control of Pakistan territory.”
