By Amjad Qaimkhani
UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan issued a stern warning to the international community over the growing threat posed by terrorist groups operating from Afghan soil, highlighting concerns that their access to illegal weapons could destabilize the wider region.
Speaking at the United Nations Security Council, Pakistan’s permanent representative, Asim Iftikhar Ahmed, said that these organizations were not only openly operating from Afghanistan but were also receiving both financial and operational support, allowing them to carry out destructive activities far beyond their immediate borders.
Ahmed expressed deep alarm over reports that advanced weaponry and stockpiles of munitions were being amassed within Afghanistan, warning that such arsenals posed a direct threat to regional peace. He urged the international community to take decisive and coordinated action to prevent these groups from acquiring arms, stressing that failure to act could have serious repercussions for neighboring countries.
The Pakistani envoy also called on global powers to hold the Afghan interim authorities accountable for their obligations, insisting that the Afghan leadership must ensure that its territory is not used as a haven for militant operations. “Curbing the flow of illegal weapons is essential to maintaining regional stability,” Ahmed said, underlining the urgency of international engagement. His remarks came amid escalating tensions along Pakistan’s western border, where security forces have repeatedly reported infiltration attempts by militants linked to the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan and other extremist factions. Analysts said the statement reflected Pakistan’s growing frustration with what it perceives as insufficient international pressure on Kabul to tackle militancy and prevent the transfer of arms across the border.
