Taliban not to support Pak blindly in event of US attack
A top Tehrik-e-Taliban commander has said that his group will not blindly support Pakistan in the event of an attack by the US.
Maulvi Faqir Muhammad, the commander for Bajaur tribal region and the deputy chief of the TTP, a grouping of militant factions, made the remarks in a telephone interview with BBC.
Referring to drone strikes in the tribal belt, he said the US was continuously infringing on Pakistani's sovereignty.
However, if the US sends ground troops into the country, the TTP will not blindly or impulsively support Pakistan, he said, adding a decision on backing Pakistan will be made by the TTP shura or council after deliberations.
The Taliban commander criticised the Pakistan government for more details....
Maulvi Faqir Muhammad, the commander for Bajaur tribal region and the deputy chief of the TTP, a grouping of militant factions, made the remarks in a telephone interview with BBC.
Referring to drone strikes in the tribal belt, he said the US was continuously infringing on Pakistani's sovereignty.
However, if the US sends ground troops into the country, the TTP will not blindly or impulsively support Pakistan, he said, adding a decision on backing Pakistan will be made by the TTP shura or council after deliberations.
The Taliban commander criticised the Pakistan government for more details....
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