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Dr Sarah Fatima
In recent years, Pakistan has faced a brutal wave of terrorism and insurgency that has taken countless innocent lives and threatened the very fabric of its national security and unity. Among the many groups fueling unrest, Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) stands out as one of the most destructive. This group’s open hostility toward the state has now crossed a new threshold following a recent statement by TTP Ameer Noor Wali Mehsud, who shockingly sought to justify alliances with non-Muslim powers, specifically India, against Pakistan.
Noor Wali Mehsud’s call for alliances with India exposes TTP as a foreign proxy, not an Islamic movement.
This disturbing position lifts the veil on a long-suspected link between India and anti-Pakistan militant outfits, effectively confirming claims Pakistan has raised on international platforms. Noor Wali Mehsud has argued that it is religiously permissible to seek help from non-Muslim states like India to attack the Pakistani government and its institutions. Such a stance not only defies Islamic principles of unity and brotherhood but also aligns with the Khawarij-inspired extremist ideology, historically known for declaring fellow Muslims as disbelievers and inciting violent rebellion.
Islam, in its essence, strictly forbids alliances with forces hostile to the Ummah, particularly when the intent is to harm fellow Muslims. The Holy Qur’an explicitly warns against such actions. Noor Wali’s words, therefore, are not only religiously indefensible but also politically dangerous, serving the interests of foreign agendas against the Muslim world, especially Pakistan.
The TTP’s ideology echoes that of the ancient Khawarij, who infamously killed Caliphs Hazrat Usman (RA) and Hazrat Ali (RA) under false Islamic pretenses. Like the Khawarij, the TTP views the Muslim state of Pakistan as an enemy, justifying the killing of civilians and soldiers alike based on distorted theological arguments. Such a worldview, which effectively declares Pakistan’s 250 million Muslims as legitimate targets, starkly contrasts with Islamic teachings of mercy, unity, and justice.
Pakistan has long documented India’s sponsorship of terrorism through groups like the TTP and Baloch insurgents.
Pakistan has long maintained that India sponsors terrorism within its borders through non-state actors like the TTP and Baloch insurgent groups. Noor Wali’s statement inadvertently lends weight to this claim. India’s strategic objective has been to destabilize Pakistan internally, and its support of insurgencies in Balochistan and TTP militants across the Afghan border has been a key part of that strategy.
Pakistan has submitted multiple dossiers to the United Nations and other international bodies detailing evidence of Indian involvement, including funding, training, and logistical support provided by India’s Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) to militant groups targeting Pakistan. Alongside the TTP, Baloch separatist groups such as the Baloch Liberation Army have also been linked to Indian patronage, with Pakistani security agencies intercepting communications and seizing materials tying these outfits to RAW. These groups have carried out attacks on Chinese nationals, CPEC infrastructure, civilians, and security forces, pointing to a destabilization agenda that is economic, political, and strategic.
Further validation of India’s subversive role came through the EU DisinfoLab’s investigation, “Indian Chronicles,” which exposed a vast fake news ecosystem operating alongside on-ground destabilization efforts, distorting global perceptions of Pakistan and justifying foreign interventions.
Noor Wali Mehsud’s endorsement of Indian support confirms that the TTP is not an Islamic movement but a foreign proxy serving geopolitical interests hostile to the Muslim world. By contrast, Pakistan stands firmly with oppressed Muslim communities globally, including Palestinians and Kashmiris, while the TTP has aligned itself with their oppressors: India and Israel.
Pakistan’s religious scholars have unanimously declared that fighting groups like the TTP constitute legitimate jihad under Islamic law, categorizing Noor Wali and his followers as rebels. The Muslim Ummah must collectively reject the toxic ideology represented by the modern Khawarij. True Islam upholds unity, peace, and justice, and the alliance between Indian intelligence agencies and extremist groups poses a direct threat to both regional stability and Pakistan’s integrity.
Religious scholars unanimously declare fighting the TTP a legitimate jihad against modern Khawarij extremism.
By revealing their true alliances, the TTP and its leadership have exposed themselves, not as warriors of faith, but as mercenaries of foreign interests. Their betrayal of the Muslim community is well documented, not only by Pakistani intelligence but also by international investigative reports. It is now up to the global community, and especially the Muslim world, to recognize and confront this threat. Pakistan, with its consistent commitment to justice, peace, and regional integrity, must be supported in this struggle.
As Surah An-Nisa (4:93) reminds: “And whoever kills a believer intentionally, his recompense is Hell to abide therein, and the wrath and the curse of Allah are upon him.” Let this be a warning to all who shed innocent blood under banners of deceit: they will never succeed. In the end, truth, unity, and justice will always prevail.
The author has a PhD in Strategic Studies.
