PESHAWAR: Following the ouster of the PTI-led provincial government, reports allege that the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) held a meeting in Kurram to discuss possible attacks across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Intelligence reports claim that the meeting, reportedly chaired by Fitna al-Khawarij commander Kazim, focused on plans to create unrest across the province and protect political facilitators.
The alleged meeting took place against the backdrop of the PTI-led government’s ouster. It discussed ways of creating political unrest and carrying terror activities in the province.
The reports have also exposed links between the Fitna al Kahwarij and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), which critics have described as pro-Taliban.
Meanwhile, Meanwhile, Peshawar Police and the Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) defused an 11kg pressure-cooker bomb found inside a locked house in Hafizabad, Yakatoot, Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Police said the house had been rented to an Afghan family five to six months ago.
The developments come amid heightened political tensions following the federal government’s reported move to impose governor rule in KP, citing concerns over the provincial administration’s cooperation in counterterrorism efforts.
Fugitive PTI leader allegedly staying in Afghanistan
Meanwhile, cross-border sources have claimed that Murad Saeed, a senior PTI leader wanted by Pakistani authorities, is residing in Sharan, the capital of Afghanistan’s Paktika province.
According to these accounts, Saeed is allegedly receiving shelter and protection from Mawlawi Abdul Khaliq Akhund, described by the sources as a commander of Tehreek-e-Taliban Afghanistan (TTA).
The claims remain unverified, and no independent evidence was provided to establish Saeed’s reported location or the alleged support arrangement.
Peshawar police defuse 11kg explosive device
In a separate security operation, Peshawar police and the Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) defused an 11-kilogram pressure-cooker bomb discovered inside a locked residential property in the Hafizabad neighbourhood of Yakatoot.
Law enforcement officials said an Afghan family had rented the house around five to six months before the discovery.
The successful disposal of the device prevented a potentially serious incident, although the available information did not establish who placed the bomb at the property or whether investigators had identified any suspects.
The discovery adds to security concerns in Peshawar, where authorities continue to face the challenge of detecting and disrupting potential attacks before they occur.
Governor rule intensifies political uncertainty
These developments unfold against a backdrop of growing friction between Islamabad and the PTI-led provincial leadership in Peshawar.
Federal authorities have justified the reported imposition of governor rule by accusing the provincial administration of failing to cooperate adequately with counterterrorism operations. They have also argued that provincial policies have undermined efforts to contain rising militancy.
The intervention has intensified political uncertainty in a province already grappling with a persistent security threat.
Taken together, the reported militant planning, the recovery of a substantial explosive device and the unverified claims about a fugitive political leader underscore the complex security and governance challenges confronting KP.
