SECURITY — July 4, 2026
Jamaat-ul-Ahrar Announces Separation from Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan
Spokesman Asad Mansour cited internal disputes and betrayal as reasons for ending the 2020 merger, returning the group to independent operations under Omar Khorasani.
The Ehtebar Desk — originates with Afghanistan International — 2 min read
Jamaat-ul-Ahrar has announced its separation from Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan and will resume independent operations under the leadership of Omar Khorasani. Spokesman Asad Mansour issued a statement explaining that the decision followed internal disputes, a sense of betrayal, and organizational dissatisfaction after the 2020 merger.
The group originally split from Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan in 2014 and operated independently for several years before rejoining in August 2020. It has now returned to its pre-2020 structure, according to the announcement.
Jamaat-ul-Ahrar is based in the Lal Pur district of Nangarhar province in Afghanistan. The group was formed in 2014 as a splinter from Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan and has claimed responsibility for multiple attacks inside Pakistan.
The United Nations placed sanctions on Jamaat-ul-Ahrar in 2017 over its reported links to ISIS and al-Qaeda. The group recently claimed responsibility for a suicide attack targeting a Pakistan Rangers base in Karachi.
Mansour's statement did not provide further details on future plans or operational changes beyond the return to independent status.
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