TTP may morph into ‘extra-regional threat’:
UN Security Council monitoring report says outfit enjoys preferential treatment among terror groups ...
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TTP and Terror Networks Thrive Under Taliban RuleUN report reveals TTP’s 6,000 fighters and rising attacks increased tensions across Pakistan through late 2025.
- The UN Security Council notes TTP receives preferential treatment by Taliban authorities, leading to increased attacks on Pakistan.
- TTP maintains strong footholds in multiple Afghan border provinces with expanded training facilitated by the Haqqani Network.
- Al Qaeda acts as a service provider to terrorist groups, especially TTP, and is focusing more on external operations.
- ISIL-K endures counterterrorism efforts, enhances cyber capabilities, and collaborates with groups like the Balochistan Liberation Army.
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Key FactsUN Extends Taliban Sanctions Monitoring Amid Rising Threats
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