A classified letter from within the Afghan Taliban’s intelligence structure has surfaced, revealing direct coordination and assistance provided to militants of the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) seeking to infiltrate Pakistani territory.
According to the document, Afghan intelligence official Atta-ur-Rehman Abid, serving as Deputy Director of Intelligence for Upper Atifi, addressed a written request to the provincial intelligence chief of Kunar, seeking his cooperation in facilitating the cross-border movement of a senior TTP commander Abu Bakar alias Umar Afridi along with 25 militants from Kunar province into Bajaur district of Pakistan.
The letter, bearing the official seal and reference number of the Islamic Emirate’s Intelligence Directorate, effectively exposes the involvement of the Afghan Taliban’s intelligence wing in supporting anti-Pakistan militant activity along the border. Sources familiar with the document confirm that it reflects official-level coordination, not an isolated incident.
Security officials in Pakistan view the letter as documentary evidence of the Afghan Taliban regime’s continued backing of proscribed militant outfits, including TTP and BLA, both of which have intensified attacks on Pakistani security forces in recent months.
The revelation has reignited concerns over Afghanistan’s territory being used as a sanctuary for anti-Pakistan groups, undermining bilateral counter-terrorism commitments. Pakistani officials have repeatedly urged Kabul to act against TTP hideouts, warning that continued inaction would further strain relations between the two neighbours.
While there has been no official response yet from the Taliban administration in Kabul, Pakistani security circles describe the letter as a “smoking gun,” conclusively proving the complicity of the Afghan Taliban’s intelligence apparatus in facilitating cross-border terrorism.
