Saudi advises citizens to be cautious while visiting Pakistan

Islamabad, Dec 28: The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) is gaining power in Pakistan again, with attacks and violence on the rise. After the United States and the United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia and Australia have also advised their citizens in Pakistan to be cautious and limit their movement amid a growing threat.

 

 

 

The TTP challenged the Pakistan army chief for the alleged false claim of clearance and successful completion of the Bannu operation against militants.

 

 

 

TTP released a detailed statement on the Pakistani military chief’s remarks on the operation to take control of the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) compound in Bannu which was under siege with several hostages. The TTP claims that it was a failed operation and three divisions of Pakistani soldiers were supported by US drones. The outfit also claimed that General Asim Munir is a puppet in the hands of the American State Department. “TTP will continue to fight against the Pakistan Security forces. We will continue Jihad to implement Sharia in Pakistan. Pakistani State agencies are spreading fake information about their triumph in Waziristan Operations,” the group said. It is important to mention here that Pakistan army chief Gen Asim Munir visited the elite Special Services Group (SSG)’s Zarrar company that retook the anti-terrorism facility from the local Taliban, and he claimed the killing of 25 militants. TTP has stepped up attacks across Pakistan since November when it unilaterally ended a ceasefire after accusing the military of violating the truce. On December 22, TTP released a video featuring sniper attacks on Pakistani troops in South Waziristan and Bajaur districts. It shows Pakistani troops apparently ill-prepared and ill-equipped against TTP fighters who are using long-range rifles with night vision and thermal devices mounted on them. After the Islamabad suicide blast, the outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) claimed responsibility for the attack and also announced the BLA’s pledge of allegiance to the TTP in Balochistan’s Makran region.

 

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Recently, the TTP gave a warning by releasing a video of the parliament on social media with the message: “TTP is here. We are coming.”