Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has once again targeted Pakistan’s security forces, launching two deadly attacks on Monday in the Kurram district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). According to Aamaj News, six Pakistani security personnel were killed and at least four others critically injured in back-to-back strikes carried out in the Manato area. The attacks took place just days after Asim Munir assumed office as Pakistan’s first Chief of Defence Forces (CDF).
Escalating clashes in an already volatile province
The twin attacks are expected to further heighten tensions in KP, a province already grappling with persistent violence and unrest. Clashes between TTP fighters and Pakistani forces have been growing more frequent, with both sides engaged in continuous confrontations. The Pakistani Army has been conducting multiple operations in the region, but despite these efforts, TTP’s presence and influence remain strong.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has long been a hotspot of militancy, where the army, police and government officials frequently come under attack. Just days ago, in North Waziristan, a TTP attack on a government official’s vehicle claimed the lives of five people. The latest incident in Kurram, which killed six security personnel, underscores the increasing danger Pakistani forces face in the area.
TTP’s alleged Afghan links fuel border tensions
TTP’s activities have also intensified diplomatic friction between Pakistan and Afghanistan. Islamabad has repeatedly accused TTP militants of crossing over from Afghan territory to carry out attacks inside Pakistan. While the Afghan Taliban government denies providing shelter or support to TTP fighters, Pakistan remains unconvinced.
These conflicting claims have strained relations between the two neighbours, leading to multiple instances of cross-border firing in recent months. As violence continues to spill over the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, both the security situation and diplomatic ties grow more fragile.
With TTP escalating its operations and Pakistan struggling to contain the threat, the latest attacks highlight a deepening crisis in a region already burdened by instability.
