TTP Identified as Major Security Threat in Afghanistan, Pakistan Warns at UN

Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Munir Akram, has warned that the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has emerged as Afghanistan’s largest terrorist group, posing a severe threat to regional and global security.

During a UN Security Council briefing on Afghanistan, Akram stated that Pakistan possesses credible evidence linking Kabul to cross-border militant attacks. He urged the international community to take decisive action to eliminate terrorist networks operating within Afghanistan.

According to Akram, the TTP has over 6,000 active fighters, orchestrating attacks on Pakistani civilians and security forces. He also expressed concerns over Afghanistan’s failure to dismantle extremist groups, including Al-Qaeda, Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), and Majeed Brigade.

Pakistan has reaffirmed its commitment to national security, vowing to take all necessary measures under international law to protect its sovereignty. Akram further emphasized that illegal Afghan residents involved in criminal activities will be repatriated, as Pakistan can no longer sustain the burden of undocumented refugees.

Highlighting the threat posed by advanced weapons in terrorist hands, Akram stressed that arms left behind by foreign forces have strengthened militant groups, urging Afghan authorities to reclaim them immediately.

The diplomat concluded by stating that lasting peace in Afghanistan depends on strong governance and the complete elimination of terrorist networks.