UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan’s UN envoy Asim Iftikhar on Wednesday accused the UN Security Council of “double standards” for listing only Muslim groups as terrorists while ignoring non-Muslim outfits.
Speaking at a debate on global terrorism, Iftikhar said the practice is “absolutely unacceptable” and weakens international credibility. “It is beyond comprehension that not a single non-Muslim terrorist is on the Council’s list. Double standards and political agendas act as oxygen for terrorism,” he told the Council.
He warned that terrorism is evolving in the digital era as extremists use online platforms to radicalize youth and raise funds. He flagged growing cooperation between Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) and the Majeed Brigade- the indian proxies- which he said are jointly targeting civilians and Pakistan’s strategic projects.
The envoy also accused India of financing terror groups, conducting cross-border attacks and carrying out targeted killings abroad. He cited Indian strikes in May that killed 54 Pakistani civilians, including women and children, calling them “state terrorism disguised as counter-terrorism.”
Iftikhar urged the UN to adopt a balanced approach that tackles root causes, distinguishes between legitimate struggles and terrorism, and addresses human rights abuses in Kashmir and Palestine.
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“Only a just and united global response can defeat terrorism in all its forms,” he said.
