US Senior Security Analyst Exposes Afghan Taliban’s Terrorism Activities Against Pakistan

WASHINGTON DC - A senior US security analyst has raised alarm over the Afghan Taliban's role in facilitating cross-border terrorism against Pakistan, highlighting that since the Taliban's return to power in August 2021, the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has become significantly more active inside Pakistan, carrying out attacks with the backing of the Afghan Taliban .

TTP's Resurgence: A Direct Result of Taliban Rule

The analyst's assessment aligns with widespread intelligence reports. According to a mid-2025 UN estimate, the TTP now has approximately 6,000 fighters, and its resurgence has been directly linked to the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan . The group has since reinforced its organisational structure, shifting towards strategic, high-profile operations while continuing to attack civilians perceived as linked to the state . This surge in militant activity has made Pakistan the most terror-affected country in the world, with 1,139 terrorism-related deaths recorded in 2025 .

The Kabul-TTP Nexus

According to the analyst, the Afghan Taliban do not consider the TTP to be a terrorist organization, allowing the group to operate with impunity from Afghan soil . European and UN sources corroborate this assessment, confirming that the TTP continues to benefit from significant operational and logistical support from the Afghan Taliban's de facto authorities . The Pakistan-Afghanistan border has consequently become the region with the most terrorist activity globally .

India's Role Exposed

The analyst's remarks echo Pakistan's longstanding position that India is exploiting this safe haven to further its destabilization agenda. Recent operations by Pakistani security forces have repeatedly targeted Fitna al-Khawarij and Fitna al-Hindustan (FAH) groups, which officials say are Indian-backed proxies operating from Afghanistan . The TTP's enhanced capabilities-including access to sophisticated weaponry such as sniper rifles, night-vision goggles, and drones-have been linked to this external support network .

Pakistan's Counter-Terrorism Response

In response to this escalating threat, Pakistan has intensified its counter-terrorism efforts. Operations like Ghazab Lil Haq and 11 Garaj have been launched to dismantle terrorist infrastructure in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan . Recent airstrikes and intelligence-based operations have successfully targeted TTP and BLA hideouts, resulting in the elimination of dozens of militants. However, the analyst warns that the Taliban's continued denial of safe haven to these groups remains the central obstacle to lasting peace.