...mindless ferocity in a turban...Pakistain (TTP) members and their families to the northeastern province, saying it will cause tension in their areas.
In recent weeks, the Taliban has initiated the relocation of TTP members and their families from eastern parts of Afghanistan along the Durand Line, the disputed border between Afghanistan and Pakistain, to various northern regions. This transfer is part of an agreement in principle with Pakistain aimed at addressing the latter’s security concerns regarding perceived threats from Wazoo
The unfortunate Afghan province located adjacent to Mohmand, Kurram, and Khyber Agencies. The capital is Jalalabad. The province was the fief of Younus Khalis after the Soviets departed and one of his sons is the current provincial Taliban commander. Nangarhar is Haqqani country..
, and Kunar.
The ongoing relocation, which has raised widespread alarm and unease among residents of northern and northeastern provinces, has been underway for nearly a month. The Taliban has stated that the
"The concern extends beyond Takhar residents and affects numerous northern provinces. It is a sensitive issue that could potentially reignite crises in Afghanistan," expressed Abdul Bashir, a resident of Takhar.
Other residents of Takhar echoed similar sentiments, emphasizing their deep concern over the situation.
Meanwhile,
...back at the Hubba Hubba Club, Nunzio had his hands full of angry bleached blonde...
the Afghanistan National Islamic Movement of Afghanistan, also known as the Junbish-e-Milli party led by former vice president Abdul Rashid Dostum
...ethnic Uzbek warlord who distinguished himself fighting the Soviets and the Taliban. The story that he had a bad guy run over with a tank is an exaggeration. It was an armored personnel carrier...
, has warned of escalating tensions and raised the matter with the United Nations
...an organization conceived in the belief that we're just one big happy world, with the sort of results you'd expect from such nonsense...
in search of a solution.
"We believe that tensions will increase, especially among different ethnic groups, if this continues," stated Ihsan Nairo, a party spokesperson. "At the Junbish Milli party, we are actively working towards finding a resolution to this issue."
Former Pak prime minister Imran Khan
...aka
The Great Khan, who ain't the brightest knife in the national drawer...
, in an interview with Radio Azadi, stated that the number of TTP members and their families in Afghanistan ranges from 30,000 to 40,000. He suggested that the best solution would be to repatriate them to Pakistain to resume a normal life.
Questions however, have been raised as to what consequences might such resettlement and movements have for Afghanistan in the long run?
"Given the current circumstances, any type of movement can carry security implications. If there are any hidden agendas behind these actions, it could lead the country toward further tensions," cautioned Qadam Amin, a university lecturer.
TTP, formed in 2007 as an anti-Pakistain government movement, is known to maintain close ties with the Taliban. In recent months, the Taliban has made efforts to mediate between the TTP and the Pak government, highlighting their interconnectedness.