New York: On Tuesday, Pakistan confirmed its commitment to “take all necessary steps” to save its national security from terrorist groups working outside Afghanistan.
The statement was made by Pakistan’s UN Permanent Representative, Ambassador Munir Akram during a briefing by the UN Security Council on Afghanistan.
Ambassador Akram expressed concern over the failure to stop the activities of Kabul’s illegal groups, especially Baloch Organizations like Tahir-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), al-Qaeda, and Balochistan Liberation Army. He accused the Afghan authorities of not only tolerating but also involved in cross -border attacks that target Pakistan.
Akram said, “Under the international law of Pakistan, our national security will continue to take all necessary steps to eliminate the threats of terrorism to our national security.” He emphasized that the TTP, with an estimated 6,000 fighters, was the largest terrorist dress that used Afghan soil to or the attacks in Pakistan.
The Pakistani envoy pointed out that the TTP is rapidly becoming an umbrella group for various regional militants and alleged that it received external financing from Pakistan’s “principal”, which is a clear reference to India.
Akram also highlighted the growing concerns about mutual cooperation between the TTP and the Baloch insurgent groups, the purpose of these alliances is to disperse Pakistan’s internal stability and its strategic partnership with China, especially with China -Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
The relations between Islamabad and Kabul are strained for the Taliban administration’s hesitation in implementing militant organizations. Despite repeated calls from Pakistan for action, the Kabul government has refused to shelter the militants.
Pakistan’s top diplomat also focused on the human rights situation in Afghanistan, and criticized the Taliban for constant sanctions on women and girls. Akram remarked, “Such restrictions are against the teachings of Islam.”
The Security Council briefing has surfaced in the midst of an increase in violence attributed to the TTP, which has intensified attacks inside Pakistan since the end of the ceasefire at the end of 2022. A recent UN report confirms that the Taliban government in Kabul continues to continue and support the capacity of the ban.
In response, Pakistan has promoted its counter -terrorism operations, including cross -border strikes targeting the TTP hideout in Khost and Pakka provinces of Afghanistan. Military aggression, called “azam-esthetm”, reflects Islamabad’s growing contenders to tackle security threats from the western border.
Earlier this year, Pakistan’s military and political leadership, including Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir and Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, emphasized that the main obstacle to Pakistan-Afghanistan relations is unwanted by Kabul to break the TTP.
Pakistan hosts millions of Afghan refugees and has faced the effects of decades of conflicts in Afghanistan. Despite Islamabad’s initial efforts to promote peace and stability in Afghanistan, Akram said that the ongoing security situation has left Pakistan no choice but to work in its defense.
