ISLAMABAD: The Afghan Taliban government has asked Pakistan to suggest alternative ways to deal with the outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) as Kabul has categorically refused to use force against the terror outfit.
Tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan have been on the rise for several months, but the two countries are in communication through appropriate channels to deal with the situation. Sources familiar with the development said that despite the recent contacts, the deadlock could not be resolved as the Afghan Taliban persisted in their position. have been
Although Pakistan has insisted on the use of force to neutralize the TTP, the Taliban government is pushing for an alternative way of dealing with the problem.
Afghan media reports quoted unidentified Taliban officials as saying that Kabul would not take action against the TTP for two main reasons: (a) The TTP fought alongside the Taliban during the US-led military campaign in Afghanistan; (b) It is against Afghan tradition to take action against him. Similarly, the Afghan Taliban fear any punitive action against the TTP will force its fighters to join the Daesh terrorist organization, which the Afghan Taliban see as enemy number one.
