The banned Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has strongly condemned the formation of a new militant alliance, Ittehad-ul-Mujahideen Pakistan (IMP), reportedly backed by Al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS), branding it a divisive conspiracy that threatens unity among terrorist factions in the region.
According to a detailed article circulated by a TTP activist, Al-Qaeda has been accused of sowing discord among like-minded groups, with the activist labeling AQIS as a “conspiracy-driven organization” responsible for fueling internal divisions. The article warns that if armed conflict erupts between TTP and the newly formed IMP, the full responsibility will lie with AQIS leader Osama Mehmood and his associates.
The statement further claims that AQIS, now operating under the new banner Harkat-ul-Inqilab Islami Pakistan, allegedly orchestrated the formation of IMP by bringing together factions like the Hafiz Gul Bahadur group and the Lashkar-e-Islam. The move is seen by TTP as a deliberate attempt to create a parallel power structure, potentially leading to violent clashes.
Security analysts have expressed concern over the growing possibility of an armed confrontation between TTP and IMP, which could destabilize the already fragile militant landscape in Pakistan’s tribal regions.
