Pakistan has once again highlighted the growing security threat posed by more than 20 terrorist organizations operating in Afghanistan, which are destabilizing not just the region but the entire world. During a recent UN Security Council briefing on Afghanistan, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Munir Akram, expressed grave concerns over the failure of the Afghan interim government to address the increasing menace of terrorism emanating from its territory.
Ambassador Akram specifically pointed to groups like Al-Qaida, the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), and Baloch separatists, including the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) and Majeed Brigade, as major threats. He emphasized that the TTP, seen as receiving support from Kabul, is quickly becoming an umbrella organization for multiple regional terror factions.
Pakistan provided evidence suggesting that the Afghan authorities are not only tolerating these groups but are also complicit in facilitating cross-border attacks by the TTP. Ambassador Akram made it clear that Pakistan will continue to take all necessary actions to safeguard its national security, asserting the country’s right to self-defense under international law and relevant UN Security Council resolutions.
