The clash between the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Jamaat-ul-Ahrar has escalated, following a violent conflict that occurred last week.
It all started with a clash, starting on the night of February 15 and 16, when a senior commander of Jamaat-ul-Ahrar, identified as Qari Ismail or Ziaur Rahman, sustained severe injuries in a deadly attack in the Lala Pul area of District Loralai.
As per the news outlet titled Samaa TV, other members of Jamaat-ul-Ahrar have confirmed that this confrontation is part of an ongoing conflict between rival factions Target Killing and Dharo.
Hailing from the Khyber district of KP, Qari Ismail has been a prominent commander for the past decade in the area.
These commanders who are mainly accountable for terrorist attacks in Punjab and Peshawar, have inflicted casualties on civilians and enforcement officials.
The discord between Jamaat-ul-Ahrar and TTP emerged after the assassination of Jamaat-ul-Ahrar’s leader Omar Khalid Khorasani in August 2022.
