Pakistan has warned the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) that the outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) is becoming an umbrella group for regional terror organizations.
Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Munir Akram, raised concerns during a UNSC meeting on Afghanistan. He stated that over 20 terrorist groups operate from Afghan soil, posing the greatest threat to regional security.
Pakistan ranked as the second-most terrorism-affected country in the Global Terrorism Index 2025. The country moved up from fourth place due to a 45% increase in terrorism-related deaths. Fatalities rose from 748 in 2023 to 1,081 in 2024. Terror attacks more than doubled, surpassing 1,000 for the first time since the index began.
The rise of the Afghan Taliban has coincided with increasing terrorist activities. Despite the challenges, Pakistan’s security forces continue operations against militants.
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Pakistani authorities, with CIA intelligence, arrested Mohammad Sharifullah alias Jafar, a Daesh-Khorasan operative. He was the prime suspect in the 2021 Kabul Airport attack that killed 170 Afghans and 13 US troops. Pakistan handed him over to the US.
Ambassador Akram stated that TTP, with 6,000 fighters, is the largest terrorist group operating from Afghanistan. He accused Kabul of harboring the group and allowing cross-border attacks on Pakistan. He also linked TTP with other militant groups like the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) and the Majeed Brigade.
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TTP’s Role in Rising Terror Attacks
The GTI report identified TTP as the deadliest terror group in Pakistan, responsible for 52% of all terrorism-related deaths. It highlighted the group’s expanded operational freedom due to safe havens in Afghanistan.
Pakistani forces recovered modern weapons from TTP hideouts. These arms were originally acquired by the Afghan authorities from stockpiles left behind by foreign forces.
Ambassador Akram criticized the UN Secretary-General’s report on Afghanistan. He pointed out that it covered humanitarian and economic issues but ignored terrorism. Pakistan will push for a counterterrorism working group within the Doha process.
Bannu Attackers Identified
Authorities identified two of the 16 terrorists who attacked Bannu Cantonment on March 4. Abdul Hadi alias Hamas Mohajir and Shamsullah hailed from Afghanistan’s Paktika province. Investigators are gathering details on the others.
Pakistani forces successfully repelled the attack, killing all 16 terrorists. The attackers used two explosive-laden vehicles to breach the perimeter wall. Five soldiers were martyred. Suicide blasts caused partial wall collapse, damaging nearby buildings.
A mosque and residential buildings were destroyed in the blasts. Thirteen civilians lost their lives, and 32 others sustained injuries. Authorities continue to assess the damage and investigate further.
Pakistan remains committed to combating terrorism. The country urges global cooperation to address the threat posed by TTP and its allies.
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