Ex-Pak envoy says Kabul truce will not last without action on TTP
Former Pakistan special envoy for Afghanistan Asif Durrani has warned that the current ceasefire between the Taliban and Islamabad will not last unless concrete action is taken against Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan, or TTP.
Writing on X on Thursday, Durrani said the pause in hostilities could turn into a durable truce only if the Afghan Taliban carry out a series of specific and practical measures.
He said the first step should be the formal confirmation and real enforcement of an order attributed to Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada declaring jihad in Pakistan to be forbidden.
Durrani stressed that the reported order should not remain a symbolic statement and must be seriously implemented at every level of the Taliban structure.
He also called the disarmament of TTP members inside Afghanistan essential, saying the current situation weakens state authority and threatens wider regional stability.
Durrani said the Taliban should also stop fundraising by TTP members and supporters, especially through mosques and informal religious networks.
He added that TTP leaders should not be allowed to use Afghanistan soil to plan or carry out attacks inside Pakistan, while Afghan citizens should be clearly barred from joining such operations.
The Taliban have denied supporting TTP and say they will not allow Afghanistan territory to be used against neighboring countries, but Durrani said lasting calm depends on visible action.
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