US Report Confirms Afghan Taliban Support as TTP Uses American Weapons Against Pakistan

A new report from the United States has confirmed that the billions of dollars worth of weapons and military gear abandoned in Afghanistan during the 2021 withdrawal have now strengthened the Taliban and the TTP which is carrying out deadly attacks inside Pakistan.
♦ American weapons now in the hands of militants: The report says the guns vehicles and devices once meant for Afghan forces have now become tools for violent groups who use them freely.
♦ Lack of checks allowed free movement of weapons: After the Taliban takeover the US team responsible for supervision was unable to inspect anything which opened the way for these weapons to spread across Afghanistan.
♦ A failure that created a direct danger for Pakistan: The careless exit from Afghanistan turned the country into a storage place for weapons now used against Pakistan’s security forces.

TTP Expanding With Better Firepower

The findings show that the TTP has grown stronger across Afghanistan using the advanced weapons left behind and is now carrying out more deadly attacks in Pakistan.
♦ Thousands of fighters spread across Afghan provinces: UN reports say nearly six thousand TTP fighters are now settled across many Afghan regions where they live train and plan attacks.
♦ Serial numbers match US supplied rifles: At least sixty three guns recovered in Pakistan match the serial numbers of the weapons once given by the US to Afghan forces which shows how easily these groups collected the abandoned stock.
♦ TTP attacks increased due to stronger weapons: Pakistan faces more danger today because the TTP now uses modern weapons far better than the ones it used before 2021.

Taliban Authorities Helping TTP Instead of Stopping Them

The UN has confirmed that the Afghan Taliban continue to give support to the TTP including shelter movement freedom and protection from action which has allowed the group to grow without fear.
♦ Safe houses offered to TTP leaders: Reports say the Taliban give TTP leaders places to stay allow them to travel freely and protect them from arrest which strengthens the group on Afghan soil.
♦ Attacks on Pakistan planned across the border: Many recent attacks including one in South Waziristan that killed sixteen Pakistani officials were planned from Afghan territory with clear support from local authorities.
♦ Taliban support damaging peace in the whole region: The refusal of Kabul to act against TTP is creating more mistrust and turning Afghanistan into a safe base for groups that target Pakistan.

US Mission Failed and Left the Region Unsafe

The report states clearly that the long American mission in Afghanistan failed because of wrong planning wrong expectations and the choice to work with corrupt Afghan power holders which eventually destroyed any hope of stability.
♦ Huge funds wasted with no reform: The US spent almost one hundred forty four billion dollars but Afghanistan saw no real improvement and collapsed as soon as foreign forces left.
♦ Corruption grew instead of good governance: The report says that US choices strengthened abusive Afghan figures who damaged institutions and left the country weak.
♦ Militant groups gained strength due to failed policy: The US plan collapsed so badly that the very groups the US wanted to defeat have risen again with more power.

Billions of Dollars in Weapons Lost to Militants

The US has confirmed that more than seven billion dollars worth of military equipment was left behind including hundreds of thousands of rifles thousands of vehicles night vision gear and more than one hundred sixty aircraft.
♦ Aircraft now under Taliban control: Almost the entire Afghan air fleet built with US money is now in the hands of the Taliban who use it as they wish.
♦ Modern rifles now scattered across Afghanistan: Many of these guns have been picked up by TTP groups who bring them across the border into Pakistan for attacks.

Pakistan Paying the Price of These Mistakes

Pakistan is now facing more danger because TTP fighters based in Afghanistan use these weapons to attack Pakistani forces and carry out cross border assaults.
♦ Pakistani soldiers hit with advanced weapons: Modern guns taken from Afghanistan allow militants to carry out more deadly strikes on security posts inside Pakistan.
♦ Militant networks stronger due to Afghan shelter: The TTP has rebuilt camps and training centres in Afghanistan with full support from local authorities who refuse to act.
♦ Rising attacks threaten regional peace: Pakistan’s efforts for peace are damaged again and again because Afghanistan has allowed militants room to grow.

Global Warnings Over Rising Afghan Based Militants

International statements show deep concern over the growing activities of TTP inside Afghanistan and the direct support the group receives from Afghan authorities.
♦ UN Security Council raises alarm: Officials told the council that Afghan authorities continue to support TTP with supplies and movement freedom which is a threat to Pakistan.
♦ UN reports confirm strong links between Taliban and militants: Many monitoring reports say that the Taliban provide help to groups that target Pakistan.
♦ Experts warn of rising danger for the region: Observers say the spread of US weapons in Afghanistan is making the region unsafe and giving new strength to violent groups.

A Regional Threat Created by Neglect and Wrong Choices

The collapse of Afghanistan the rise of TTP and the spread of powerful weapons have created a major danger not only for Pakistan but for the entire region.
♦ Afghan soil used openly against Pakistan: With the Taliban refusing to take action Afghanistan has once again become a base for militants targeting Pakistan.
♦ Need for real cooperation ignored by Kabul: Pakistan has called for joint action many times but Afghan authorities refuse to help and instead protect the groups that attack Pakistan.

The latest US report has confirmed that Afghanistan has become a safe place for militants and that the weapons the US left behind now help the TTP carry out attacks in Pakistan. The collapse of Afghan institutions the wrong decisions made by the US and the open support the TTP receives from Afghan Taliban authorities have created a serious threat for Pakistan. The world must now understand the reality that Afghanistan is again a hub for terror groups and that Pakistan faces the direct danger. Without real action from both the international community and Afghan authorities this threat will continue to grow and put the entire region at risk.