UN commends Pakistan security forces’ efforts against growing terror groups

The United Nations Security Council has issued a report on the growth of terrorist groups in Afghanistan and the efforts of Pakistan's security forces, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Saturday. 

According to the report, more than two dozen terrorist groups are active in Afghanistan and these groups have become a major challenge not only for Afghanistan but also for the security of the entire region. 

Since the establishment of the Taliban government in Afghanistan, the impact of terrorist groups has increased. 

Report said Daesh’s (ISIS) increasing operations in Afghanistan and its support for the Afghan Taliban pose a major threat to the region.

ISIS-K suffered a major setback while trying to expand its operations in Pakistan and Pakistani security forces foiled ISIS-K's external operations branch and also arrested key ISIS terrorists, including Adil Panjshiri, Abu Munzir and Kaka Younus. 

The report stated that Fitna-al-Kharij has further consolidated its influence in Afghanistan, which has led to increase terrorist attacks in Pakistan.

The number of these attacks is more than 600 and the Fitna-al-Khawarij has used Afghan soil for these attacks.

The Afghan Taliban has continued to provide logistical and operational support as well as financial support to the Fitna-al-Khawarij.

As a result of this support, the Fitna-al-Khawarij established new training camps in different provinces of Afghanistan and recruited its supporters within the Taliban.

Groups like the Fitnat al-Khawarij, the Afghan Taliban and Al-Qaeda are now not only present in Afghanistan but are also increasing cooperation with each other.

These two groups of Afghan Taliban and TTP are not only cooperating ideologically and militarily with each other, but are also jointly carrying out terrorist operations.

The Afghan Taliban and Fitnat al-Kharij are also cooperating on issues such as the supply of suicide bombers and fighters and ideological guidance.

The number of ISIS supporters has increased in the provinces of Badakhshan and Kunduz in Afghanistan.

In addition, the presence of this group has also increased in the southern provinces such as Helmand and Kandahar.

ISIS is succeeding in increasing its supporters and strengthening its position in Afghanistan.

This came after the attack on foreign tourists in Bamiyan. It was revealed that the Taliban's Director General of Intelligence, Maulvi Naik Mohammad Azifa was involved in this.

The deputy of ISIS Khorasan, Maulvi Rajab, has played a prominent role in several important suicide attacks in Afghanistan.

This terrorist group trains fighters in different provinces of Afghanistan, including suicide bombers and other terrorists.

The East Turkestan Islamic Movement, Turkestan Islamic Party has maintained links with groups like Fitnat al-Khawarij, also known as TTP, Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan and Jamaat Ansarullah.

These organizations have established their local headquarters and training camps in different provinces of Afghanistan such as Balkh, Badakhshan, Kunduz, Kabul and Baghlan.

The Balochistan Liberation Army has carried out several major attacks in the southern areas of Balochistan and has also included women in its ranks.

The Majeed Brigade has also claimed responsibility for major attacks during this time and its links with the East Turkestan Islamic Movement, Turkestan Islamic Party, Fitnat al-Khuraj and ISIS are maintained.

The international community needs to take joint measures against terrorism in Afghanistan to resolve this crisis.

Reporter: Ahmad Mansoor