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According to the report titled "2021 Country reports on Terrorism", the TTP uses the porous Pakistan-Afghanistan border and the tribal belt on both sides as sanctuary of training and deployment of its operatives. "TTP draws its ideological guidance from Al Qaeda, while elements of the terror group rely in part on TTP for safe haven in the Pashtun areas along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border," it stated.

In a latest report, issued by US think tank United States Institute of Peace (USIP), the state of security in Pakistan, its latest surge, re-emergence of TTP led terror attacks and its direct link to the Afghan Taliban regime in Kabul have been discussed in detail. Amid Pakistan's economic crisis and the Taliban's rule in Afghanistan, Amid Pakistan's economic crisis.

Few Taliban members can reach him, and even fewer Afghans have seen him. He refuses to meet foreigners, including the most distinguished religious scholars from the Muslim world, RFE/RL reported. In his attempt to create what he sees as a "pure" Islamic system, experts say, Akhunzada has alienated Afghans and the outside world and is steering the Taliban and the country he rules down a destructive path.

On behalf of the Secretary-General, Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed, Executive Director of UN Women Sima Bahous and the Assistant Secretary-General of the Department of Political, Peacebuilding Affairs and Peace Operations, Khaled Khiari, completed a four-day visit to Afghanistan to appraise the situation, engage de facto authorities and underscore UN solidarity with the Afghan people.

Asked if the US is in contact with the Afghan opposition, Kabulov, in an interview with Russia 24 TV on Friday, said: "Yes, there is such data", RT reported. The Americans have been acting this way "because they really want to avenge their shameful military-political defeat in Afghanistan, and in retaliation they do everything so that peace isn't established in this troubled land".

While the civil and military leadership decided to deal with the TTP and other terror outfits with iron hands, the Afghan Taliban would be asked to cooperate in this endeavour, they said, adding that the Afghan Taliban would be given one choice -- "either you are with Pakistan or with the TTP", Express Tribune reported.

A statement issued by the TTP said that "if these two parties remain firm on their position and continue to be slaves of the army, action will be taken against their leading people", The Express Tribune reported. "People should avoid getting close to such leading people," added the statement.

Shortly after the car bombing, the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), or Pakistan Taliban, issued a detailed statement claiming responsibility for the suicide attack. The statement claimed that the bombing was carried out by Maulana Khabib to avenge Omar Khalid Khorasani's killing. The group threatened more attacks in the future.

"It is as short-sighted as it is appalling," she said. Bahous called on the Taliban-run administration to immediately restore the full rights of women and girls, which include the right to education, as well as to work and to participate in public life, reports Xinhua news agency.

Speaking to the media at the Pakistan Embassy in Washington, Bilawal said: "We will not ignore if we found out that Taliban are not stopping TTP." The rising number of terror incidents has put the security apparatus in the country on alert as the Bannu hostage crisis sent shockwaves across the country.