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Revelation: Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan Extorts Billions from Drug Dealers and Contractors in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has been revealed to extort billions from drug dealers and contractors in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The Taliban imposes hefty taxes on drug production and contractor payments, fueling its operations.
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by News Desk
2024-07-24
Revelation: Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan Extorts Billions from Drug Dealers and Contractors in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Recent revelations have exposed the alarming extent of extortion carried out by the banned terrorist organization Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and affiliated extremist groups in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The TTP reportedly extracts billions of rupees each month through a systematic extortion network involving both drug dealers and government contractors.

 

In Khyber district, renowned for its drug production, the TTP has imposed a tax of 5,000 rupees per kilogram of hashish. This tax is levied on drug dealers, who are forced to comply in order to continue their operations. Large-scale drug traffickers contribute 25 to 30 percent of their earnings to the TTP, a practice that significantly finances the group's activities and supports extremist factions based in Afghanistan.

 

An anonymous source from the intelligence agencies revealed that these funds, collected in cash, are not recorded by official agencies, complicating efforts to track and curb the flow of money. Additionally, government contractors working in former FATA merged districts—including North and South Waziristan, FR Lakki, Lakki Marwat, DI Khan, Bannu, District Mohmand, and parts of Bajaur—are required to pay 5 to 15 percent of their monthly contracts to the Taliban. Contractors who refuse to comply face severe operational challenges and threats to their safety.

 

The exposure of these extortion practices underscores the ongoing challenges in combating terrorism and organized crime in the region. Efforts are needed to strengthen security measures and disrupt these financial networks to undermine the TTP's influence.

 
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