Pakistan Warns of Regional Threats from Terrorist Collaborations

Islamabad: Pakistan has warned the world about the dangers posed to the regional and international peace by collaboration between Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), and Majeed Brigade.

According to Radio Pakistan, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, delivered a statement at a UN Security Council briefing on ‘Threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts.’ While acknowledging the Afghan interim government’s efforts against ISIL-K, he highlighted that threats from other terrorist groups, such as Fitna Al Khawarij, TTP, and Baloch militant groups, which have sought refuge in ungoverned spaces in Afghanistan, remain unaddressed.

The Ambassador emphasized the need for a holistic approach to defeat terrorism, one rooted in clarity and conviction. He pointed out that addressing the underlying drivers of terrorism is critical and should be approached with a long-term vision.

Asim Iftikhar Ahmad stated that addressing state terrorism and oppression is essential as part of this holistic approach. He condemned collective punishment, human rights violations, demographic changes, and the misuse of counter-terrorism narratives to sustain occupation in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) and Occupied Palestinian Territories. He stressed that occupation cannot be justified as counter-terrorism.

He also highlighted the importance of differentiating between terrorism and the legitimate struggles of people against foreign occupation.