Afghanistan Earthquake / Strong earthquake strikes Afghanistan, has Pakistan's enemy TTP been broken?

Afghanistan Earthquake: The recent powerful earthquake in Jalalabad, Afghanistan has caused massive destruction. According to the Afghanistan Meteorological Department, the magnitude of this earthquake was measured at 6.0 on the Richter scale. Nangarhar province was the epicenter of this earthquake, where reports of the most damage have come to the fore. More than 600 people have been confirmed dead in this natural disaster. Hundreds of houses were razed to the ground, main roads were broken, and the infrastructure was completely devastated. Relief work is also being hampered due to the breakdown of communication. The Taliban-administered Afghan government has resorted to air route to deliver relief materials.

Nangarhar: TTP's stronghold

Nangarhar province, which is a mountainous and inaccessible area, has long been a stronghold of the terrorist organization Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). According to the United Nations monitoring team, the TTP has 6,000 to 6,500 trained fighters, making it one of the most dangerous terrorist organizations in the world. There are many TTP training camps in Nangarhar, from where trained terrorists carry out attacks in Pakistan. This is the same area where Osama bin Laden's terrorists were once active. Due to the geographical location of this area, it has been very challenging for the Pakistani army to track and take action against terrorists here.

Unexpected impact of earthquake

While this earthquake proved to be devastating for Afghanistan, it came as an unexpected relief for neighboring country Pakistan. According to BBC Urdu report, the earthquake in Nangarhar has caused heavy damage to the TTP stronghold. Although the Taliban government did not make any official statement on the condition of TTP camps, but given the widespread devastation in the area, it is believed that TTP training camps and infrastructure have also suffered serious damage. The collapse of roads, communication systems and other facilities is likely to affect the activities of TTP.

Pakistan's strategic relief

Pakistan has tried to carry out air strikes on TTP bases in Nangarhar several times before, but did not succeed. This earthquake inadvertently did what the military actions of the Pakistani army could not do. The loss of Nangarhar could be a major setback for the TTP, as this area has been the center of their strategy and training.

The challenge of relief and reconstruction

This earthquake has emerged as a humanitarian crisis for Afghanistan. The Taliban government faces a major challenge of relief and reconstruction. International assistance may also be needed to rebuild the infrastructure in Nangarhar and provide assistance to the affected people. On the other hand, this natural disaster has brought about an unexpected change in terms of regional security, which can have far-reaching consequences.