Urooj Niazi 
pakistan requests unsc action against terror threats from afghanistan
Pakistan has called for brisk action from the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on the issue of terrorism emanating from Afghanistan. This came as the 15-member organization extended the mandate of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) for another year. This was a resolution, which was initially drafted by China and Pakistan, underlining the concern number profile raised about security threats in the region.
Pakistan’s Concerns over Terror Activities
Pakistan’s permanent representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Munir Akram, spoke out at UNSC, arguing with the Taliban-led regime’s inaction toward extremist organizations such as Daesh, Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), and Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA). He accused those organizations of inciting cross-border attacks against the land of Pakistan.
Akram cited a recent incident that occurred in Balochistan, where BLA terrorists with their Majeed Brigade attacked a passenger train, and hundreds of civilians were taken hostages as 25 innocent people died. The attackers directly communicated with their controllers in Afghanistan, where the attack was allegedly planned and coordinated.
Terrorism, CPEC, and Regional Stability
Akram views these as planned and methodical attempts to not only add acts of violence but also destabilize Pakistan and destroy some of the critical projects such as the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Foreign funding, he said, was being made available for these militant organizations by proxy through Afghan bases to thwart Pakistan’s economic growth and regions’ partnerships.
Pakistan’s Protest against Taliban Regime
Pakistan lodged a formal protest with Afghanistan over the Balochistan incident, calling for an inquiry into the terrorists’ links to handlers based in Afghanistan. Topmost diplomatic sources, however, revealed that Sardar Ahmad Shakib, the Taliban’s Chargé d’Affaires in Islamabad, was summoned by the Foreign Office. Pakistani officials also reminded the Taliban of their commitment to the Doha Agreement, which prohibits the use of Afghan soil to attack neighboring countries.
While the Taliban has yet to give an official response, Pakistan holds firm in its demand for accountability and emphasizes that international commitments should be upheld for regional peace and security.
