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In its Urdu bulletin Manzil ("Destination"), which is released every ten days, Tehreek-e-Taliban (TTP) warns tribal militias in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province not to interfere in TTP operations against the Pakistan Army.
The Issue 50 of its bulletin, dated Rabi-us-Sani 21, 1446, in the Hijri calendar, which corresponds with October 24, 2024, features TTP claims, statements, an editorial, and select international news reports focusing on Israel's conflict with Hamas and Hezbollah.
The bulletin's lead article highlights a statement from TTP spokesman Muhammad Khurasani regarding the death of Hamas leader Yahya Al-Sinwar. The headline reads: "[The TTP] felicitates the Muslim Ummah, particularly the people of Gaza, on the martyrdom of the Lion of Islam, Yahya Al-Sinwar."
In the condolence message, Khurasani lauds Sinwar, stating: "Such was the vast wisdom, courage, and bravery of Yahya Al-Sinwar that he imposed his will on the coward enemies in both political and military arenas. Finally, at the age of 60, filled with passion for martyrdom, he stepped onto the battlefield and embraced his heartfelt wish (martyrdom) in direct confrontation with the enemy."
The editorial attributes the growing crimes in Pakistani society and its downfall to the nation's abandonment of jihad, framing this as a divine punishment.
It provocatively questions: "If the establishment of peace, the end of oppression, and the positive utilization of the resources of the state for common good are fundamental goals, were these goals not achieved as a result of the sacred jihad waged by the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan on the other side of the British-drawn line [Pak-Afghan border]? Did they not demonstrate this in practice."
The editorial challenges readers further, asking why such a practical example should be disregarded in favor of obeying those who laid the foundation of cruelty and injustice: "Is the path to escaping the oppression, exploitation, and injustice of the [Pakistani] military to be sought through the same Western powers' ideologies that gave birth to this military, supported it in the past, and continue to support it for their own interests today? Can an oppressed person achieve freedom from oppression by following the path prescribed by the oppressor," it asks.
In another statement published in the bulletin, the TTP warns police and pro-government tribal militias in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province to refrain from interfering in the ongoing conflict between the TTP and the Pakistan Army, emphasizing that the group does not wish to divert its focus.
The statement clarifies that the police are not the primary target of TTP attacks. It further mentions that the group has instructed its fighters not to target police personnel unless they actively obstruct operations against the Pakistan Army.
The headlines of the international news reports by the bulletin read:
1. "Israel Attacks 300 Bases Of Hizbullah In Lebanon"
2. "Hamas Confirms The Martyrdom Of Great Mujahid Yahya Al-Sinwar"
3. "U.S. Blacklists Several Pakistani Companies"
4. "Cruel Israeli Forces Continue Attacks In Gaza; 73 Palestinians Martyred, Dozens Injured."
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