Islamabad – Pakistan has issued one of its strongest warnings yet, declaring that terrorism originating from Afghan soil has become the most serious threat to the country’s national security and sovereignty. The statement underscores rising frustration in Islamabad over what it describes as the unchecked presence of militant groups operating from across the border.
Addressing the United Nations Security Council, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative Asim Iftikhar Ahmad said that multiple banned outfits — including the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), ISKP, Al-Qaeda, BLA and other militant factions — continue to enjoy safe havens inside Afghanistan. He cautioned that these groups are actively regrouping, strengthening their networks, and launching coordinated attacks that deliberately target Pakistan’s security forces and civilians.
Officials warned that more than 60 terror camps remain operational near the Pakistan-Afghanistan frontier, enabling militants to carry out cross-border infiltration, arms smuggling and deadly assaults. Islamabad maintains that these networks have expanded in recent months, exploiting gaps in border management and the Afghan interim government’s failure to curb militant activity.
Pakistan’s military leadership has also voiced grave concerns, stating that the country’s security apparatus cannot and will not tolerate continued militant operations just across the border. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) reiterated that preventing terrorism from Afghan soil is “non-negotiable,” and Pakistan reserves the right to take defensive measures to protect its people.
Islamabad has once again urged the Afghan authorities to dismantle terror camps, arrest militant leaders, and cooperate in intelligence-sharing. According to Pakistani officials, the persistence of extremist sanctuaries threatens not only Pakistan, but regional stability as a whole — a warning also echoed by several UNSC members.
Analysts note that Pakistan’s latest message reflects growing urgency. With attacks on the rise and militants emboldened, the government insists that the international community must recognise the seriousness of the threat and push the Afghan interim administration to act decisively. Pakistan has emphasised that while it remains committed to peace, it cannot compromise on its sovereignty or national security.
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