Pakistan’s Operation Sarbakaf Against TTP Angers Locals (Syed Fazl-e-Haider – The Jamestown Foundation)

Operation Sarbakaf, Pakistan’s latest offensive against Afghanistan-based Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants in Bajaur, has triggered significant local opposition and displacement, undermining its effectiveness. Provincial resistance from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s leadership and the failure of tribal negotiations highlight deep political divides over how to counter the TTP. Civilian casualties and mass displacement threaten to erode public support for counterterrorism efforts in the region, risking further instability in Pakistan’s northwest.

Pakistan’s Operation Sarbakaf Against TTP Angers Locals – Jamestown