ISLAMABAD: The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) on Monday warned the country's military it had set up a "suicide bombers squad" to hit troops if an offensive is launched in a restive tribal area bordering Afghanistan.
In an email message sent to media, TTP, an umbrella militant group, said it had received "an exclusive intelligence report" about the offensive in North Waziristan from its "sources" in army headquarters.
TTP spokesman Ehsanullah Ehsan outlined details about the regiments and units and the possible commander for the campaign, said to be launched on August 26 for one month.
"TTP has also prepared itself for resistance, we have set up a suicide bombers squad to welcome (the) army. We will defeat our enemy, whom is defending secular, unIslamic system of Pakistan by punching them back hard InshaAllah (God willing)," Ehsan said.
Military officials were not immediately available to comment on the claim.
On August 3, The Wall Street Journal reported Pakistani and US officials were considering joint counter-terrorism campaigns in Afghanistan and Pakistan against Haqqanis and Taliban fighters.
The report said the campaigns would mark an upturn in cooperation between the two countries after more than a year of rancorous relations, since the US raid that killed Osama bin Laden.
Pakistani officials later denied any agreement with Washington for a joint operation in North Waziristan, and said "routine" actions on each side of the border "should not be mistaken for 'joint operations'".
Washington has long demanded Pakistan take action against the Haqqanis, which the United States accused of attacking the US embassy in Kabul last September and acting like the "veritable arm" of Pakistani intelligence.
Pakistan has in turn demanded Afghan and US forces do more to stop Pakistani Taliban militants crossing the border to launch attacks on its forces.
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Hey TTP go blow girls schools while real Taliban throw out US from Afghanistan.
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Eradication of this extremist disease should be enhanced with a proper secure border fence along Afghan/Iran border. Pakistan has nearly 100bn $ in swiss bank, they should spend it on this and other infrastructure investment to boost local economy with jobs.
Tehreek E Taliban have forgotten there true mission
Liberation of Kashmir
Till when will Kashmiris suffer ?
Come on Tehreek E taliban and fullfill your promise of liberating Kashmir
@A Pakistani: You are so Pakistani that I can bet on it, it seems that Pakistani obsession is eating u gyz alive. Keep it up :)
Pak army should give an opportunity to those who are ready to surrender along with their arm . Those who are not willing to surremder should be treated as enemy .
Wipe them Off all from Earth.... Pak Army ZindaBaad,,, Nation is with U!!!!
@Arijit Sharma: Same is the case with u ppl.... u blame Pakistan for all wrong doings in India... So, re-think
TTP by its statements is determined to prove that it is against Pakistan and that the Pak army should move against them as soon as possible. What kind of jihad is it which targets only fellow Muslism? And yet, there are 'leaders' in Pakistan who think well of them!!
The sad fact is that the Pakistani public love the TTP, there is something seriously wrong with their heads
gp65 I don't know much about 65 or 71 but Iet me put u right on kargil. start trvelling from Zogi-lah to Drass cqntt. look left & decide who domintes the 23 km stretch of drss kargil ro@d. ask any commissioned officer which is the highest feature in area when why & who occupied that?? I m talking about physical reality not Bollywood or Pakistani movie. another hint* point 17777.
you can take help from Indian army, they have good experience in curbing militancy in Kashmir and also rehabilitating the militants.
It is easy to see that these terrorists are showing signs of nervousness. They responded to the speculation about a joint operation in NWA by issuing a threat against the Pakistani army. These terrorists have already targeted GHQ in Rawalpindi, a naval base in Karachi, and the Minhas base of the PAF at Kamra last week. We encourage the Pakistani army to remain vigilant against these terrorists. At the same time, we want to make it clear that we have no intentions to step our boots inside Pakistani territory. But we fully support Pakistan in its fight against insurgents, and have encouraged the Pakistani government to target those who are working against our efforts to stabilize the region. With that said, ultimately, it will be up to the Pakistani army to decide the best course of action. We stand by Pakistan and hope to use our renewed alliance against these terrorists.
Just Shut up TTP!! Sick and tired of you terrorists.Your days are numbered.Pakistan army will come after you and eliminate you from this world that's for sure.
@gp65: Count the number of times They have beaten the crap out of their own govt since 1958!
The cooperation between pak and us to wipe out TTP will also be supported by India, since they are the enemy of world as a whole . Take their warning seriously and always remain in alert state . Also fix those who are extending them all assistance in the Pakistan . Identify those such as Hamid Gul who are boosting their moral up though writting article on different related issues .
TTP be sure you will not fight Pakistan Army but people of Pakistan will search in each and every hiding hole and kill you.
@Pragmatist: As I said Pakistan can wipe out TTP but they cant wipe out the mindset. Taliban is a mindset which is impossible to wipe out by might, can only be wiped out by dialogue. Try to understand what I said.
@gp65: they are one of the best because they take on a larger army (India) take on extremists with in (taliban), take on insurgents (Baluchis, even though I am against this one) and still make their enemies shiver in their boots. For the record India did not best Pakistan in 65. 71 was more of an internal matter taken advantage by India. And I never compared Indian army here, kindly stick to the topic, you dont see us wasting our times in Indian papers do you?
Go Pakistan go wipe out TTP, which will also send a clear message to other militant organisations that the country has zero tolerance to ethnic cleansing and killing of innocent people of the country.
@Amir Wayn: How did they get information of the Mehran air base and the recent jail break where over 300 prisoners escaped.The TTP have sympathisers in the military who provide them the information.How many civilians sympathise with them and want Shariah law in the whole country.No use in blaming the US
@Maria: We will watch and wait.I am sure it will be a long wait.First there will be negotiations with TTP.Then the army will demand more from the US to carry out operations.Finally DPC will protest against operations
@hush: How can TTP be aligned with the Pakistani army,and still kill them at the same time.Previously India was was supposed to be paying them to carry out attacks.There is a contradiction in your argument
Our leaders including military leadership are growing the seeds of terrorism by their own hands in Pakistan by the severe military actions against the Pakistani tribal areas' people and in the future the next generations shall only cut the crops of terrorism and this is all Pakistan's leaders including military leadership are doing on the commandments and only to please the Pakistan's worldly master USA for $$$$$$$$ and aid on the name of Coalition Support Fund from USA and as a consequence of it Pakistan's internal and external security threats have been increased to a great degree and Pakistan's nation's life and key departments' security have been on the edge. We have to find any middle ways to eradicate terrorism from Pakistan without using severe military actions amicably so that the next generations' lives and key departments' security could be secured and protected from the terrorism and so that we could control the growing of terrorists in Pakistan instead of taking severe military actions against the Pakistani tribal people.....
@k. Salim Jahangir: If resolve of the military is there, TTP would be totally wiped out in the similar manner as LTTE by Sri Lankan army.
What kind of double speak is this from the TTP ? They have been attacking Military personnel and installations on many occasions, why the threat now ? There should be no doubt in even in the most cynical minds that the TTP is a local terror outfit comprising solely of Pakistani Muslims. Of course every body is free to believe whatever they want to believe.
There is no difference between disinformation and propaganda. This is deliberately spread to mislead the public and win support, to win sympathy, or to divert the attention, which it has done in your case. Since, there are sympathizers in the GHQ then you have to blame our infernal molvis who spread fear in the minds of the poor, to the extent that a mongoloid girl has a case registered against her.
Suicide bombing is not new and do not underestimate your forces. Today in Pakistan, the persons who are demoralized are the defeated. This war is an imbroglio and the start and end of this very long imbroglio is known only to history.
Let us just take care of what we have been given graciously by Allmighty Allah and through the strenuous efforts of the Muslim League. Do not be disheartened by circumstances because we have ourselves only to blame. Primarily, for not wanting to think clearly and act and to talk before a sentence has been completed. Do not vote for the present lot of politicians. Do not back down when a molvi speaks and start asking him questions. Rightly, pay your taxes. And "When you see a wrong stop it. If you cannot stop it, condemn it by words. If you are unable to condemn it in words, condemn it in your heart." (Prophet Muhammad SM)
Salams
@sick of this nonsense: Americans couldn't wipe out the Taliban and Pak army can? Really? Let's wait and see.
Why can't these email messages be traced back to their origins. If the origin is Kunar Valley, as they suggest it is, then use this god dam! pile of Hatafs and get over with it.
It is just empty threat, which shows that these criminals are really afraid of army offensive, which will put an end to their nasty business of kidnapings, murdering and beheading innocent people.Also drug trade will be upset. Actually they should welcome the Army offensive, since it will provide plenty of opportunities to them to get "martyred" and go to paradise ( Hell)
@sick of this nonsense: " pakistan army has full capability of doing that as they are one of the best in the world".
And yet one of the best armies in the world lost three wars and had a spectacular attack on their bavy base.
The information was passed on to TTP by CIA (North Waziristan chapter) after Gen. Mattis met with Gen Kyani. CIA is the only source for TTP in GHQ
The war on terror is not stoping and has failed to sustain development activities. How many years more required? and what be the eventual consequences? No gas-no water. no jobs, no electricity.
Ehsanulllah Ehsan fate is the same as earlier TTP spokesman. they are thugs, thiefs, terrorists who will be on the run just like in previous operation, but only this tiem they will have no exit as in case of SWA or SWAT ops.
@yacub mohsin: Just watch the Pak military take care of these anti state cowards who are working for the enemies of Pakistan. All the TTP can do is attack women and children in bazaars are try to attack military bases in the night like thieves.
Its time to eradicate those terrorist organizations from every part of our country...Pak Army must initiate action againts militants in North Waziristan as well as Quetta,Chilase and Kohistan which is also becoming a safe haven for militants...
ok time for us to find these "sources" and make sure they become part of the missing people. Make it such that their families never hear about them again.
TTP can’t exist in a vacuum. For every purchase, like food, bullet, etc. they need money and it is their sympathizers who provide them their lifeline – money. Those financiers are equally responsible for heinous crimes of TTP and must be punished as well.
Why should those who have no regard for innocent lives be spared. Pakistan army should kill everyone as they are determined to blow up Pakistan and its assets. Also, law must be amended to punish those who provide them any kind of material support.
Finish them Once for all....don't wait from their scary tactics...in future they will demand something bigger......
Let's hope these sources in army headquarters don’t pass nuclear weapons to Taliban any time soon.
Taliban sympathisers Deobandis/Wahabis/JI in the Army need to be kept an eye on.
Extremists in tribal areas have destroyed more than 500 schools. If this is not a threat, then no threat can wake us up from deep sleep. Not only present rulers don't care, our future ruler Mr. Taliban Khan is also on the side of those who have made education unaccessible to half million children.
Wow, hard to tell where Army ends and Taliban start.
TTP - so base attack must be a good will gesture for our enemies, first it was Orion and now Awacs....about time we as a nation should stop assuming that these TTP lot looking for a more conservative version of Islam...I trust these are hired guns funded by enemies of Pakistan....these are agents paid to divert our attention from our eastern borders while in the meanwhile engage and destabilizes the nuclear power.....anyone who supports them has no right to be in Pakistan so either leave or join TTP.......also more recent move by some minorities also must be seen in retrospect....things will get dirty...and we must prepare to standby our army and our country....may God bless Pakistan
Pakistan Zindabad
@yacub mohsin: And how do you know Allah is on their side?? Stop being a fool. These arrogant hypocrites are not only against my country pakistan but are against Islamic teachings too!! Please talk sense next time you comment. A humble request to ET ban these idiotic comments which are passed against Pakistan.
Open threat to the galant "Pak Afwaj"...
Lets see if the "Pak Fauj" takes on the challenge head-on or retorts to its bunkers as usual and sends peace-envoys to negotiate with these murderous thugs.
I hope the "Khaki brigade" shows some spine !! The world is watching.. :) Wake up guys !
If Pak Army can wipe them out from SWAT. I have a firm believe that they can be taken out from N Waziristan as well. I wish our ARMY best of luck and protection from Allah.
The TTP should complain to the police and have any army jawaans arrested if they have Muslim names or are posing as Muslims. I am sure our illustrious Punjab police will oblige to keep the peace just as they have done wit the ahmadis
correction:foreign anti pakistan agencies have hired enemies of pakistan {paid outlaws} to sabotage pak army.
TTP = Mercenaries for CIA, RAW & MOSAD
Snakes do what they do.....You just don't raise 'em as pets (Strategic Assets).
Greetings from TTP on Meeti (sweet) Eid. Inside source, deep throat, who can it be?
Talibans are not alone they have their sympathysers in military media buruecracy and elswhere.Talibans are their puppets and their sympathysers aka deep state now thinks that they are strong enough to give pakistan some strong blows for a final victory.They have very nefarious designes about Pakistan.Killing of minorities atacking on state functionaries threatining the state all the times for revenge has a clear purpose to black mail pakistan and bring it to the knee.They are not foreign elements but pure pakistanis.You see them on tv channels,social media,print media.If Pakistan doesn't react now and take serious steps to crush these elements wherever they are nothing will stop pakistan becoming another Rwanda,somalia etc.Politicians and military should sit together now and anounce a full war against them.Now is the time to declare emergency in the country atleast for six months with a clear purpose to rout them out from every section of society.Eough is enough.We must not forget that they are the same elements who opposed the creation of Pakistan.This country forgave them but they have never forgiven pakistan.Don't pardon them now.Pakistan show your might people are with you.
I expect indian trolls and there automated bots to spread filth here.
They dare us! Shall we dare? ----- I say, let go and take care of this menace once and for ever. Let's get the job done, our posteriety would be grateful for our courage and resolution and wisdom for securing and ensuring a peaceful Pakistan for ever and ever from now on.
Pakistan be aware ,Taliban are coming
It is only a matter of determined will by the army and TTP militants in North/ South Waziristan can be eliminated without much difficulty and also causality. the only worry is sympathetic attitude of ignorant people. Of course TTP safe heaven needs to be covered by forces in Afghanistan too. the coordinated attack on TTP and Haqqani network has to be carried out simultaneously to get the true mutual support and coordination.
Talibans? scared chickens nothing else.
North & South Waziristan are the defacto Taliban state. The Pakistani troops in Miranshah never venture out of their base. It's about time that the Taliban are bought to heel. Thirty days of around-the-clock air raids followed by a ground assault by 150K troops should do the trick. Kill all the Uzbeks, Arabs and other foreigners in the area. Let's see how the suicide bombers do against a determined infantry assault. A little different than blowing up unsuspecting civilians.
hahahahahah for sure. TTP is nothing but another hand for America.
some silly people in pakistan still believe that TTP is an independent body..... TTP is used by army to create public opinion for operations at american behest..... we saw how army leadership created public opinion using militant factions in red mosque, swat, orakzai & khyber.... now again TTP is used by america and pak army leadership to flatten public opinion in favor of north operations..... do we not see who is dying on both sides? who is dying by the bullets of army, by the drones, n by the blasts.... they are all surely muslims dying and raymond davis enjoying
Pak army has shown the metal in swat and it can do it again. Instead of flushing the out of region ( as is always done) and they regroup from Afghanistan or other report parts of country. A decisive strategy to eliminate them should be considered. Block them from all corners. No escape routes, NATO should provide support. Pak army please don't chicken out on these threats. People of Pakistan are your supporters and will always be. Show what people in uniform are capable of.
pakistanis have always supported Afghan Taliban but I dont know what Afghans should do now? Should we support TTP or not because both Taliban have same motives and I know pakistani government is far more liberal than Afghan government and both have close ties with US.
@Pakistani Pakhtoon: . wow taliban receive intelligence report from sources with in Army (GHQ).. well dont blame americans then when they claim that Pak army is supporting these terrorist networks by playing double game. Pak Army chief should look into this matter seriously. . So what is new? . Cheers
" ... Pakistan has in turn demanded Afghan and US forces do more to stop Pakistani Taliban militants crossing the border to launch attacks on its forces. ... "
This is what I do not understand. How can Pakistan demand that OTHERS stop Pakistan's non-state actors from launching attacks ? I mean if you have a pet, you have to keep it leashed; it is not your neighbour's responsibility.
Ok enough already - an email was sent? Don't we have enough technology to trace it to an IP and do some surveillance there? I say just gas these maggots and shave and execute all those who support them.
TTP threatens Pakistan Army!... Is it clear to the people of Pakistan who their real enemy is yet? Now the DPC and the Mullahs will sympathize with the Taliban and blame the USA for the problems caused by these extremists...I fear the people of Pakistan are in for a rough time before they overcome this internal enemy that is hiding behind the so called religious extremists leaders...
Announcing that they have supporters inside the military shouldn't surprise anyone - the USA has been complaining about that for years. If finding OBL hiding in the shadows of the PMA wasn't embarrassing enough to clean house the TTP announcement won't even raise an eyebrow.
Tell IK since he think TTP is the best thing happened to PK after Jinnah! IK, Please wake up.
Observing the serious plights of our country.Army should not take part in operation if yes than Talibans Squad is there to hit Pakistan as well as Afghanistan.
TTP wants to establish sharia in Pakistan. Why is that wrong? After all it is "Islamic Republic Of Pakistan". Am I missing something here?
We cant wipe out TTP fully, the best way is to throw these snakes to Afghanistan, once US starts pullout. Must learn from US episode in afghanistan.
Why are we still tolerating these people, they're an aggressive cancer, hijacking this country's illiterate, gullible society and forcing us to 'revert' to some Pushtunwali-Wahabbi-'Emirate' - the result? A horrific country to live in, with nutjobs walking around thinking they're mini-gods, harassing anyone deemed too 'unIslamic' and inviting the rightful scorn and disgust of the rest of the world. I hate travelling with the Pakistani passport - when will I be able to proudly say that I'm Pakistani without eliciting images of a violent, retrogressive country among foreigners? /Rant
What the Good Taliban say in this matter? Are they going to back (the) bravest army or they going to back their fellow Taliban?
Pakistani's imminent defeat is at hands from the mighty warriors of Allah. We are praying for TTP's success so that sharia can be implemented throughout the country without any delay.
@sick of this nonsense: "we can wipe out ttp, pakistan army has full capability of doing that as they are one of the best in the world "
Pak army is the best in the world? Let us review history. They were bested by Indians in 1965, 1971, Siachen and Kargill. What is the criteria for declaring then as 'best'?
Every soldier when recruited in Pakistan Army knows very well that he is been recruited to fight and defend Pakistan.
TTP by saying that it has come to know from the 'sources' from Pakistan Army is not possible.
TTp does not know the strength of Pakistan Army.
Suicide bombers cannot deter the determination of the Jawans of Pakistan Army as they are born to die for Pakistan.
If Pakistan Army will launch a full scale operation against TTP, few TTP men with the guns in hands will be completely wiped out by Pakistan Army from Pakistan.
we can wipe out ttp, pakistan army has full capability of doing that as they are one of the best in the world but what they cant wipe out is the ttp sympathizers in the public and there are hordes of them in all social classes.
This is high time that Pak Army sorts them out.
what nonsense ..these so called intelligence report was officially leaked by Leone panneta and wall street journal.. rest about the timings are pure deliberate fiction from TTP. To demoralize enemy is an art of war, no senior army personnel will have the guts to leak these infromation to TTP as allready they are being monitored by the relevant agencies. Now it is time for pakistan army to take the simmilar decision they took for swat i.e. they singled out gangs of fazllulah as their main enemy and now it is time for them to single out the part of Taliban to which Ehsanullah ehsan belongs.They must take the offensive to Kunar province and nooristan areas otherwise nothing will be acheived.Afghanistan has become a focal point of all terrorist activities inside pakistan and it is a real shame that government of Pakistan has not threatened to shoot down drones which on daily basis attacks only North wazir. and not Kunar and nooristan province. Pak army must not attack North waziristan taliban except those groups that are helping gang of Ehsanullah ehsan. Meanwhile nation anti task force should be formed with the help of millitary courts to flush out sleeper cells in other province of pakistan at the earliest.
TTP is rather stupid. Suicide bombers are effective because you don't see them coming. If you know there's a squad waiting, they're not too hard to pick off.
TTP should stop wasting its time giving threats, because the people of Pakistan, just dont want to hear it. TTP threatens, but we want to blame someone else. Must be really hard being the TTP spokesman, must be really demotivating.
Maybe the info was delivered from US army head quarters, well its not more than a bluff,
wow taliban receive intelligence report from sources with in Army (GHQ).. well dont blame americans then when they claim that Pak army is supporting these terrorist networks by playing double game.. Pak Army chief should look into this matter seriously
This statement will scare pak army to the core. They know foe sure Allah is on their side.