Pakistan has urged the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to take decisive action against terrorism originating from Afghanistan.
During a session on March 17, 2025, the UNSC unanimously renewed the mandate of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) for another year. The resolution, co-drafted by Pakistan and China, underscores growing concerns about security in the region.
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Speaking to the council, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Munir Akram, criticized the Taliban government for failing to eliminate groups like Daesh, the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), and the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA). These groups have carried out cross-border attacks on Pakistan, including the recent BLA-led hijacking of the Jaffar Express in Balochistan, which resulted in the brutal killing of 25 civilians.
Ambassador Akram revealed that evidence links these attacks to handlers operating within Afghanistan. He accused Pakistan’s primary adversary of funding and directing these acts through Afghan proxies, with the apparent aim of destabilizing Pakistan and hindering progress on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
Following the assault, Pakistan lodged a formal protest with Afghanistan. Sardar Ahmad Shekib, the Taliban’s Chargé d’Affaires in Islamabad, was summoned by the Foreign Office and reminded of the Taliban’s assurances under the Doha Agreement not to allow Afghan soil to be used for hostile actions against Pakistan.
While official responses from the Taliban remain pending, Pakistan continues to emphasize the urgent need for international action to address these growing threats and ensure regional stability.
