Tensions have reportedly intensified between two terrorist groups active in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, as the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Ittehad-ul-Mujahideen exchanged serious allegations against each other, raising fresh concerns over security and local peace in the region.
According to sources, the dispute has surfaced in areas of North Waziristan, Tank and Bannu, where both groups are said to be operational.
Sources said Ittehad-ul-Mujahideen, in a recent statement, accused certain individuals of engaging in extortion activities without explicitly naming the TTP.
The allegation was strongly rejected by the banned TTP, which termed the claims baseless and misleading.
According to the TTP, its members were conducting a donation campaign when they were allegedly interfered with by members of the rival group.
In its response, the TTP also accused Ittehad-ul-Mujahideen of targeting local residents and making claims of territorial control in certain areas.
Security observers say the growing tensions between the two terrorist factions may further destabilize the already volatile region, as internal rivalries among armed groups often trigger violence and create additional challenges for law enforcement and local communities.
The latest dispute highlights widening fractures among terrorist networks operating in the tribal districts, where extortion, territorial influence and competing operational interests continue to fuel internal conflicts.
