Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Munir Akram, has accused the Afghan authorities of sheltering and supporting the banned Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and other terrorist groups.
Speaking at a UN Security Council meeting on Afghanistan, Akram stated that the Afghan interim government has failed to curb terrorist activities and has been complicit in the TTP’s cross-border attacks on Pakistan. He highlighted that strong evidence links Kabul to providing safe havens for the TTP, which continues to launch attacks from the Afghan border region.
“The TTP, perceived as enjoying Kabul’s patronage, is fast emerging as an umbrella organization for regional terrorist groups whose objectives are to undermine the security and stability of Afghanistan’s neighbours,” he added.
Akram also noted that these attacks have resulted in the loss of hundreds of lives. He highlighted complicity of TTP with the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) and the Majeed Brigade in an effort to destabilize the country and undermine Pakistan-China Economic Corridor (CPEC).
He warned that Pakistan would take all necessary actions to counter these terrorist threats.
Akram pointed out that more than 20 terrorist organisations operating from Afghan soil pose significant threats to regional and global security. He announced that Pakistan would begin consultations with the United Nations to determine an appropriate response, including the establishment of a working group on counter-terrorism under the Doha Process.
The ambassador revealed that Pakistani security forces had detained several high-profile IS-K operatives, including Mohammad Sharifullah, an Afghan national linked to the 2021 Abbey Gate bombing at Kabul airport.
Source: Dunya News
