The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), better known as Pakistani Taliban, is here to stay and make the Pakistani establishment pay for what it has been doing in the neighbourhoods in the name of 'jihad'.

The latest development reported by the local media claims that the Pakistani Taliban, which has often been quoted by the Pakistani establishment as "bad Taliban", has formed its own government.

Pakistani newspapers report that the Pakistani Taliban has formed several ministries in the pattern of democratic countries like America, India, etc. For instance, new appointments have been added by the Talibani government in Pakistan. This is definitely not going well with the Pakistani army as it challenges their authority.

It looks like the Pakistani Taliban is planning for the future where they would be ruling the country very much like their brothers in arms in Afghanistan. Needless to say, the terrorist organization has announced that it has made new appointments dividing the outfit into various "ministries" such as defence, judiciary, information, political affairs, etc.

Additionally, there are ministries like economic affairs, education, a fatwa issuing authority, intelligence and a department for construction, etc. amongst others. Interestingly enough, the 'ministry of defence' is headed by Mufti Muzahim who figures in the US list of wanted terrorists.

While the development is seen as a challenge to the Pakistani government and its sovereignty, it's a fact that there are some areas within Pakistan where it's not the government of the day but TTP that holds power. Needless to say, TTP already enjoys partial control in a couple of regions which are operating like 'States within a State'.

Pakistan for a long time has been using terrorists for its nefarious purposes and agenda. These terrorists have helped Pakistan bargain with Western countries. It garnered hundreds of billions of dollars from the US for its half-hearted support for the 'War on Terror'. However, it exposed itself when it hid Osama Bin Laden who was caught and shot dead by the US marines.

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