The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), an outlawed umbrella of militant groups blamed for most violence in Pakistan, has set up a special cell in Syria to coordinate the ongoing ‘jihad’ against the regime of President Bashar al-Assad, reports the BBC Urdu.
“The cell has been established with the help of the Arab fighters who had fought in Afghanistan and have now moved to Syria to take part in the jihad,” a Taliban official told the BBC Urdu. “In the last two months, around 12 information technology experts have moved to Syria.”
Pakistani authorities have refused to comment on the revelation.
According to the Pakistan-based militant groups, the majority Sunni population in Syria has been subjected to oppression by the minority Alawite regime of Bashar al Assad.
The coordinating official of the cell, Muhammad Amin, told the BBC that the cell was set up six months ago “in order to keep a watch on the ongoing jihad”. The cell shares information regarding the Syrian conflict with Pakistan-based militants.
According to Muhammad Amin, the Taliban’s Syrian friends, who had helped them in the ‘Afghan jihad’ now help the people running the cell. “The cell assesses the needs of Syrian jihad and offers help in joint operations.” He added that dozens of fighters in Pakistan were ready to take part in the war in Syria.
Published in The Express Tribune, July 14th, 2013.
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Thank God at least some of these global thugs are moving away from Pakistan. Now who says that they are Pakistanis? S. Arabia is strongly against Asad govt and wants to overthrow and impose their kind of Islam. No wonder their minions are turning their guns toward Syria.
This can surely be included in the manpower export policy that the Govt.of Pakistan is currently drafting.
@Abid: yet you support those politicians who want to negotiate with them ?
is there any doubt left about TTPs connection with CIA? keep in mind that syrian rebels are funded armed by CIA and their qatari allies.
Where's the evidence of such an occurrence? Until I 'see' otherwise I'll reserve judgement
@Naveen agreed bro.
@Ali Tanoli: Their world is starkly different from ours. For them Corruption and other problems are mere symptoms of a larger disease -> fault in the design of State and society itself. Present State has to be overthrown and all sorts of Kaafirs (the bad guys who are misguiding the pious) eliminated/subjugated to usher in Khilafat -> that will automatically solve all the problems.
I think you'll find these videos explaining their ideology as quite interesting==>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEmI4_nTSx4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-gnWQDVVvM
The root of the Problem is offcourse the poverty, weak state institutions, obliterated state of civil society due to prolonged military rules and weaponisation & radicalisation of KP as a result of Afghan War. Excessive Mixing of religion in state's business, over reliance on doles from sectarian Arab states ( & even US) & the perpetual threat of a 'Hindu' India knocking out the 'fortress of Islam' have not helped the matters either.
Taking religion out of state's business right now would be a long shot for Pakistan. However, what can be done and what should be done is that Civil Society members should get better organised and they should try to actively address the concerns of the deprived lot (so that they don't fall prey to false illusions sold by Taliban and the ilk), democracy however faulty ought to be allowed to run its course, a constructive narrative of Pakistani nationalism should be fostered (where people of all ethnicities, linguistic groups, sects, religions are projected as brothers & sisters in peaceful nation building), relations with neighbors need to be improved (for the sake of economy & internal security) and also a spirit of self-reliance need to be developed.
Saudi/Qatar sponsored Sunni/Wahabbi fighters against Iran supported government in Syria. Iran supported Shia rebels in Bahrain against Sunni/Wahabbi Saudi supported government. Qatari supported Saudi and UAE banned Muslim Brotherhood toppled in Egypt by demonstrations. Pakistan is a free for all with Saudi and Qatari funded Sunni/Wahabbi extremists against Iran supported Shias. Add the Yemen, Gaza, Lebanon and Fatah/Hizbullah conflicts smoothie into the mix then if there is anything that is crystal clear, it's that religion needs to be totally divorced from politics.
TTP a very good name to hide wrong acts of USA and CIA
History seems repeats. in seventh century Bedouini hoards descended on Assyrian people of today's Syria, the natives of Iraq and Persia. In 40 years they were converted by force but to keep their native culture they created Shia sect within the new faith. Today that is being destroyed. Seems One Khilafa, One Pope, One Queen, One Kremlin Comrade, One McDonald, One Currency, One Windows 8.0 is the goal of this globalized brutes.
In 1956 Ayub said every Pakistani soldiers is also american soldier. It seems every Pakistani Jihadi Islamist is also American or whoever is doing this. Only Allah knows who is getting killed in drone attacks in Pakistan.
These sectarian divisions in the Islamic world is causing great violence and spreading anarchy. When despots are overthrown they are replaced by fanatics affiliated to the Al Qaeda franchise. The public does not know that they are jumping from the frying pan into the fire. Life is valuable but it seems that killing can give a lot of pleasure to quite a few humans, who deserved to remain in the animal kingdom. To me it seems that real Peace will come to the Muslim world when all the Oil fields in the Middle East and North Africa are set on fire. With Money comes responsibility, when used to fan differences and violence its destructive power can cause havoc.
@Naveen No Naveen the most arguable thing is why don't they struggle for change of crrupt system, one Education for based on one language and syllebas, get rid of bearucracy, Hospital and jobs, house etc. I don't get it there struggle for beard, women lock it in homes ??
whats going on in Syria is very heart breaking and its became a shia/sunni conflict by one side iran and hizballah helping Syria shia govt and on other side sunnis to rebels..... very sad indeed and peoples dying...
Pakistan made a conscious choice of becoming a laboratory of Jihadis from around the world. Now is the payback time. Still, It is a great pity that many innocents (in and outside Pakistan) will now pay the price for the stupid short term policies followed Pakistan's elites.
Nice news. Pak Government should send as many of them as possible. But make sure none of them should return back alive. It will be great service to country to remove this cancer by letting them die in Syria.
@Ghani: USA and KSA same same but different.....
How these Pakistani Taliban travel to Syria in hundreds. Do they have passports? how they leave unnoticed? Pakistan government is part of sending Taliban. Hindered of fighters leave the country and no one notice them. This report is a conspiracy by media to promote Taliban. Please do not print report which miss lead people of Pakistan. Pakistani Taliban's are criminals . Please stop promoting them.
If only the Terrorism we export could be given a financial value, our balance of payment will become positive by a big margin as its our chief export... sad
@syed baqar ahsan
You MISSED the point ! TTP is a religious fanatic terrorist barbarian 7th century organization hence it needs the support and majority of the very same religion that it boast hence it cannot work in india/usa/canada/etc
@I: Ttp is a arm of NATO and USA what a thought........lol.Lage raho praji. Zaid Hamid must be the spokesperson with his 4th generation war crap.I adore him more than Charlie Chaplin. Rab rakha
America is crazy to send any weapons to legitimate, secular Syrian rebels when these maniacs are in the picture.
Why great hero hafiz saed not going to syria!
this newspaper has not mentioned who has sent them from here and I am sure name and route for going will not be mentioned.Headline has used name of Pakistan,design and purpose understood.
@Mj: U R right,TTP will never go to USA/KSA/UK/GCC/India,still nuts wants to hold peace talks in Pakistan.What a spoiled mind set developed through supply of foreign funds.
@Abid: @anybodyagree:
"He said Qusair [Syria] was a bitter struggle. The town, strategically located near the Lebanese border, fell to government forces in June after weeks of intense fighting.
Mousa said: "The people we've been fighting were very aggressive, no pushovers. They've fought in Afghanistan, in Chechnya, Bosnia-Hercegovina, Libya, in Iraq - you name it.
"The battle was very aggressive, very kinetic, because you are fighting a radicalised enemy. They call themselves Muslims, but they believe only in themselves. They'll kill everyone else."
Stop blaming others for your own problems. There is a problem of violent extremism and we need to solve it.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-23247852
this sounds suspicious. not sure if TTP has the capacity to go and set up a cell there
TTP the extended arm of NATO.
Jihad against Muslims,????, o bhai Kashmir to ly lo pahly
Sunni HQ setting up a franchise in syria to help their sunni brethren. Where is the spirit of Islam. Ummah up in flames.
It seems to be Pakistan's only export to the world nowadays.
Why is it any news, we have known that the funding for these anarchist/terrorist comes from the Gulf States, Qatar and Saudi Arabia. These two countries specializes in killing Muslims all over the world, I wonder why?
What better way than to get rid of this cancer in the Muslim society !! I am all for it. Drones, wars, Jihads, all serve the same purpose, getting rid of the bearded animals called fanatics.
TTP ... Objectives aligned with USA and working on USA agenda
He added that dozens of fighters in Pakistan were ready to take part in the war in Syria. It looks true as in Pakistani areas run the biggest manufcturing factroies of jahadist and the products are for sale to any country.
They should start a cell in KSA, their sponsors and patrons.
@Abid: By USA you mean KSA; if not then I see a connection between Bashar ul Assad and drones!
Quite intriguing and interesting. Americans are openly helping anti Asad forces and would welcome any anti Asad effort. Moreover, do not forget that Russia is supporting Asad. Therefore it seems logical that USA would love Arab fighters and TPP nexus in Syria. Whatever ,it does not auger well for Pakistan specially when the govt is trying cool down things internally. Further the formation of TPP and Arab nexus is on the same lines as that of jehad against USSR.Any way we are in for further trouble and instability.
I can see the connections of TTP with USA.
So they turn their guns toward another muslim country on WHO's will.... Think people, Think......????