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Canonical ID: NK-SySiCCZ3Pj9DiXRkKruYq6 · Entity type: Organization (reference)
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Organization:notes | The Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) was founded in December 2007 as an umbrella organization for pro-Taliban groups operating mostly in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (formerly North West Frontier Province), Pakistan. It was led, first, by militant commander Baitullah Mehsud and, following his death, by Hakimullah Mehsud. The TTP aims to create a Taliban-style Islamic emirate under Sharia law, beginning in Pakistan's tribal areas and later extending to include Muslims elsewhere. The TTP strives to unite pro-Taliban groups in FATA and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and looked to assist the Afghan Taliban in their campaign against former President Karzai and international forces in Afghanistan. In 2018, the TTP redirected its fighters away from indiscriminately attacking civilian and religious minorities, advocating instead for targeted violence against the Pakistan’s military personnel and intelligence operatives. Additionally, in 2020, the TPP reduced their regional and global aspiration, rather focusing on their war with the Pakistani state. The TTP has conducted numerous armed, bomb and suicide attacks to achieve its objectives. The TTP has also engaged in criminal activity, such as extortion, theft, robbery and kidnapping for ransom to support its terrorist operations. The TTP maintains links to Al Qaida, Lashka-e-Jahngvi and Jaish-e-Mohammed, all listed terrorist groups under Canada's Criminal Code. Following the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan in 2021, the Afghan Taliban released hundreds of TTP militants from prisons in Kabul. The TTP publicly renewed its pledge of allegiance to the Afghan Taliban and has since enjoyed operational freedom in Afghanistan. On May 23, 2023, at least 50 TTP militants targeted an oil and gas exploration site in Mainji Khel, Pakistan, killing four personnel and two private guards. | ca_listed_terrorists | ca-lte-54-tehrik-e-taliban-pakistan-ttp | ||||