The outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has issued a chilling “kill order” against factions that have split from its ranks or attempted to establish parallel structures, with its deputy chief Mufti Burjan openly threatening execution for those operating outside the group’s authority during an address in Afghanistan’s Kunar province.
Speaking to armed fighters in Kunar, Mufti Burjan warned that no individual would be allowed to work with any rival faction after parting ways with the TTP, making it clear that dissent or independent organization would be met with lethal force. His remarks underscored the group’s rigid command structure and intolerance for internal disagreement.
In a particularly hostile segment of his speech, he branded Jamaat-ul-Ahrar a “rebellious” and “corrupt” faction, using inflammatory language and reiterating that no separate network or splinter setup would be tolerated. The statement reflects escalating hostility between militant factions once aligned under a shared extremist banner.
Reports further suggest that the TTP had previously issued a similar decree against Al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS), highlighting its confrontational posture even toward ideologically aligned militant outfits.
In a stark admission, the TTP leadership is said to have acknowledged the killing of several individuals who had recently joined the Hafiz Gul Bahadur group, pointing to a campaign of targeted violence against former members and rival militants.
Security analysts view the latest threats as evidence of deepening fractures within the TTP and intensifying power struggles among extremist groups. The public issuance of death threats against former allies not only exposes internal instability but also underscores the violent and coercive methods the organization employs to maintain control within its ranks.
