Abdul Sayed

Abdul Sayed has a master’s degree in political science from Lund University, Sweden, and is now an independent researcher focused on jihadism and the Af-Pak region. He’s on Twitter at: @abdsayedd

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TTP Projecting Power Outside Pakistan’s Northwest

11.06.2025 Abdul Sayed

Executive Summary: The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has reactivated its networks in Punjab and Karachi, reviving the so-called “Punjabi Taliban” as part of its post-2021 resurgence...

Publication Pakistan

TTP Projecting Power Outside Pakistan’s Northwest

11.06.2025 Abdul Sayed

Executive Summary: The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has reactivated its networks in Punjab and Karachi, reviving the so-called “Punjabi Taliban” as part of its post-2021 resurgence...

Publication Terrorism Monitor Pakistan

Jihadist Narratives in the Aftermath of India’s Airstrikes on Pakistan

07.15.2025 Abdul Sayed

Executive Summary: In the aftermath of the Indian air strikes on Pakistan on May 6, militant groups active in and around Pakistan took a variety...

Publication Terrorism Monitor Afghanistan

Shahid Umar: Senior-Most TTP Commander Killed in Afghanistan to Date in Apparent Assassination

06.30.2025 Abdul Sayed

Executive Summary: On December 3, 2024, senior Pakistani Taliban (TTP) commander Shahid Umar was killed in Afghanistan, the most significant killing of a TTP commander...

Publication Militant Leadership Monitor Pakistan