Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Munir Akram, voiced Pakistan’s security concerns at a UN Security Council meeting. He questioned why global discussions on terrorism often ignore the threats Pakistan faces.
Addressing the session, Akram urged the UN General Assembly to set up a dedicated institution to combat terrorism more effectively. He stressed that Pakistan continues to suffer from militant activities and needs global attention.
Pakistan raised serious concerns over the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and the Majeed Brigade. Officials highlighted the growing threat of these terrorist organizations operating from Afghan soil. Akram emphasized that Afghanistan’s interim government must take responsibility and stop its territory from being used for attacks against Pakistan.
Pakistani authorities have provided evidence of Afghan nationals’ involvement in terrorist activities within Pakistan. In a recent clash in North Waziristan’s Datta Khel area, security forces neutralized a terrorist later identified as an Afghan citizen. The deceased, Luqman Khan alias Nusrat, was confirmed as a resident of Spera district in Khost province, Afghanistan. According to the Pakistan Army spokesperson, efforts are in progress to hand over his body to Afghan officials.
Pakistan once again called on the global community to take decisive steps against terrorism. Officials urged the world to hold Afghanistan accountable for ensuring its land is not used for cross-border attacks. Pakistan’s security concerns must not be ignored, as the region’s stability depends on a collective response to terrorism.
