Thread by @MEHMOODBALOCH75

#TTP's desires for appearing as a mainstream entity are clearly visible.

A shift from the typical orthodox specific Clan or Ethnicity centric press releases to a general approach towards all Ethnicities centric press releases has been witnessed.
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https://twitter.com/SATimes_TV/status/1551225223470514176

In his previous press release over ethnic clash between Pashtoon and Sindhi, they blamed State ideology and called for supporting #TTP unitedly against the divide and rule policy of State.
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Follwed by this press release by TTP regarding the killing of 9 Baloch persons in Ziarat.
Group claims there is an ongoing, systematic genocide of Baloch people by the army & states TTP is open to defend any nation of Pakistan especially Balochs.

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Such sympathetic and glorified statements by TTP for Baloch sub ethno-nationalist groups are not something new.
From Panjgoor & Noshki attack the signs of inter-ogational cooperation were visible,
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latter on the words like ( Brave Worries & Brothers) being used for Balochs in their Press releases, followed by a merger made it crystal clear as a compunding threat for Pakistan in shaoe of TTP-BLA nexus and coperation.
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The first pro-Baloch statement by TTP released back in 2016. On 15 Dec 2016 in a video, #TTP Balochistan leader Ain-ul-Zaman Akhundzada promised not to harm Baloch & Pashtun leaders and nationalists if they don't cooperate with Pakistan govt.
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On the other hand, #ISKP's statements have been also sympathetic or neutral towards Baloch militants. Quite a contrast from the stance towards other nationalist militants e.g. Kurds whom #ISIS denounces as "apostates".
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The element of coperation always existed but never attracted attention of security analysts and experts untill it appeared as a Compunding threat for the National Security.
This kind of negligence resulted in resurgence of groups like #SRA (under umbrella of BRAS).
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