RASC News Agency: Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Munir Akram, has accused the Afghanistani Taliban of providing direct support to Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), claiming that this backing has fueled instability and intensified security threats within Pakistan. Speaking at a United Nations Security Council session on Saturday, March 30, Akram asserted that TTP and other terrorist organizations operating from Afghanistan’s soil pose a significant regional threat. He stressed that the international community must take decisive action, warning that Afghanistan, under Taliban rule, has evolved into a breeding ground for extremism.
Akram further alleged that TTP, ISIS-Khorasan, and the Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF) are actively collaborating, orchestrating attacks that endanger Pakistan and the broader region. He accused the Taliban of providing safe havens for these groups, allowing them to operate with impunity within Afghanistan’s territory. According to Akram, TTP has expanded its operations with over 6,000 fighters, contributing to a 45% surge in terrorist attacks in Pakistan in 2024. He also claimed that the financial and logistical support for these attacks is being funneled from Afghanistan.
His remarks come amid a sharp escalation in terrorist violence across Pakistan in recent months. Earlier, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had similarly accused the Taliban of releasing thousands of militants from Afghanistani prisons, many of whom, he claimed, have since infiltrated Pakistan to carry out deadly attacks. These allegations underscore the deepening tensions between Islamabad and Kabul, as Pakistan increasingly holds the Taliban responsible for the surge in extremism within its borders. The situation continues to fuel diplomatic frictions, raising concerns over regional security dynamics.
