Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan: Targeting Civilians to Instill Fear and Control

Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan: Targeting Civilians to Instill Fear and Control

In May 2025, the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan(TTP), a banned militant group operating primarily in northwestern Pakistan, escalated its campaign of violence in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). This region, which shares a porous border with Afghanistan, has remained volatile since Pakistan merged its semi-autonomous tribal areas into the province in 2018. The TTP claims to champion Islamic values, yet its actions contradict both Islamic teachings and intern…