Pakistan urged the international community and the U.N. Security Council to prioritize addressing terrorism within and emanating from Afghanistan, as the Council unanimously extended the mandate of the U.N. Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) for one year.
The resolution, initially drafted by China and Pakistan, expressed “serious concern” over terrorist groups in Afghanistan and demanded that Afghan territory not be used to threaten other countries or support terrorism.
Pakistan’s Ambassador Munir Akram highlighted recent cross-border attacks, including a deadly assault by the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and its Majeed Brigade on a passenger train in Balochistan, which killed 25 people.
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Pakistani forces killed 33 terrorists in a rescue operation. Akram stated the attackers were directed by handlers in Afghanistan and financed by a “principal adversary,” aiming to destabilize Pakistan and disrupt the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor.
The resolution called on the Taliban to actively combat terrorism. Akram emphasized the need for the Security Council to take concrete steps against groups like ISIL-K, Al-Qaida, TTP, BLA, and the Majeed Brigade, which threaten regional and global security.
Pakistan plans to propose specific measures to strengthen U.N. counter-terrorism efforts.
