According to circulating reports, a video purportedly shows Taliban Grand Mufti Abdul Rauf Etminan calling on religious scholars, politicians, and the Pakistani public to back the TTP and Baloch factions in attacks against Pakistan and its armed forces. The speaker allegedly claims that the Pakistani army assists infidels and has rebelled against Afghanistan, and then urges true ulema of Pakistan (not on government payroll or corrupt) to support this jihad and align with TTP and Baloch fighters to defend Afghanistan. If authentic, the message would indicate direct endorsement of cross-border militant activity by Taliban leadership and could endanger civilians and destabilize the region. The report's veracity should be independently verified, and readers should consider the possibility of propaganda, misattribution, or outdated material. Ongoing regional dynamics include cross-border militancy by TTP and BLA, security concerns for Pakistan and Afghanistan, and the broader fight against extremism.
