TTP steals bank van, abducts guards

An armoured vheilce carrying bank cash was taken away by suspected militants, along with five security guards, on the border of DI Khan and Tank districts.

The vehicle was carrying Rs50 million and five guards and suddenly lost contact with its headquarters. A TTP social media page released a statement regarding the release of the security guards.

According to the police, the van was going from Multan to South Waziristan. Suddenly, the van lost contact. Later, after investigation, it was found that the van has been hijacked with cash and guards.

TTP claimed responsibility and said that the guards would be released. However, the police did not confirm this as there is no information about the location of the van, cash and security guards.

It may be mentioned here that a van carrying cash was also taken away with cash and staff from Daraban area a month ago.

A new United Nations Security Council report has highlighted the severe threat to Pakistan’s security from the TTP, noting increased collaboration between the militant group and the Afghan Taliban in cross-border terrorist attacks.

“With Taliban acquiescence, and at times support, TTP has intensified attacks inside Pakistan primarily targeting military installations,” said a report.