New York: UN expresses deep concern over Afghanistan’s patronage of terrorist groups
The United Nations Security Council has voiced serious concern regarding Afghanistan’s support for terrorist groups.
According to the Security Council report, there has been a significant increase in extremist attacks inside Pakistan carried out by terrorist groups operating under Afghanistan’s patronage.
The report highlights that attacks by the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and other terrorist groups based in Afghanistan have risen to alarming levels in Pakistan.
It further states that the international community has unequivocally rejected Afghanistan’s backing of terrorist groups.
The report also notes that Pakistan has taken effective action, successfully eliminating a key deputy commander of the TTP.
