RASC News Agency: The Pakistani media has reported that the Taliban group in Afghanistan has detained members of the Malakand forces, affiliated with Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). Khorasan Diary, a Pakistani news agency, shared this information on Monday, December 4th. According to their report, the Taliban in Afghanistan currently holds Malakand members captive. However, the media has not yet received further details about the circumstances of their arrest or the identities of these individuals.
Reports suggest that Malakand is a faction associated with Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), engaged in an ongoing conflict with the Pakistani military in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The Taliban group in Afghanistan has not issued any statements regarding the capture of Malakand forces. It’s noteworthy that Pakistan had previously urged the Taliban in Afghanistan to dismantle hideouts of Pakistani Taliban within their territory and hand over individuals linked to TTP.
Pakistan has recently experienced a surge in terrorist attacks, with officials attributing the increase to the Taliban’s ascension to power in Afghanistan. It is crucial to highlight that Pakistan has maintained a close relationship with the Taliban in Afghanistan. However, these ties have strained due to escalating terrorist attacks in Pakistan and the forced repatriation of Afghanistani refugees. The situation remains complex and delicate as both countries navigate the evolving dynamics of their relationship amid ongoing security challenges in the region.
