DID Press: Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has released a strategic plan for 2026 outlining military, administrative, judicial and media structures, signaling an effort to position itself beyond an insurgent group.
According to the plan, TTP aims to transform from a loosely organized militant network into a political and administrative actor. Documents published in Urdu divide Pakistan into northern, central, southern and western regions, with designated “provinces” and appointed administrators for each area.
The blueprint details a wide-ranging organizational framework, including military wings, political and intelligence commissions, economic and welfare departments, media and education units, and even a parallel judicial system.
Experts say some elements — such as claims of an “air wing” or extensive oversight bodies — appear largely symbolic. However, they note that regional military commands, intelligence cells, educational infrastructure and media operations are active in certain areas.
Analysts assess that TTP’s long-term objective is to formalize its internal hierarchy, reduce factionalism, and normalize its image as a governing actor over time.