Pakistan Warns Taliban of Defensive Measures Over Rising Cross-Border Terr0r Threats
Pakistan has delivered a strong warning to the Taliban regime, stating that Islamabad will adopt all necessary defensive measures if Kabul fails to act against terr0rist groups operating from Afghan territory. Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, addressed the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) and detailed the growing secu-rity risks emerging from Afghanistan.
The ambassador said Afghanistan has once again become a safe sanctuary for violent networks. According to his statement, groups including Daesh-K, Al-Qaeda, TTP, ETIM, BLA, and the Majeed Brigade benefit from training camps, logistical assistance, and operational safe havens inside Afghanistan. He noted that these groups coordinate infiltration routes and plan cross-border att@cks, including suicide b0mbings. Evidence, he added, shows extensive collaboration between these outfits through joint training and illicit weapons exchanges.
Pakistan emphasized that it has attempted multiple diplomatic engagements with the Taliban authorities. Talks held in Doha and Istanbul sought commitments against cross-border terr0r networks. However, no effective action followed. Instead, Pakistan recorded a sharp increase in terr0rist incidents originating from Afghan territory.
Ambassador Ahmad urged the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) to deliver an objective assessment of the ground situation. He stressed that Pakistan’s patience is thinning as secu-rity threats rise. Islamabad, he warned, will not hesitate to take defensive steps to protect its citizens, borders, and sovereignty if Kabul refuses to intervene.
The warning marks a critical moment in Pakistan-Afghanistan relations. With regional secu-rity under strain, Pakistan’s message signals an urgent need for verifiable action by the Taliban to dismantle terr0rist operations and prevent further escalation.
