A recent United Nations report has stated that attacks carried out by Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) against Pakistan are being launched from Afghan soil, contributing to rising border tensions and casualties.
The report describes these cross-border operations as Pakistan’s most immediate security challenge.
The UN assessment rejects the Taliban’s claim that no terrorist groups are operating in Afghanistan, calling the assertion not credible. It estimates that more than 600 TTP attacks were carried out in Pakistan during 2025, although a significant number were thwarted by Pakistani security forces.
According to the report, TTP has expanded its operational strategy and has begun targeting not only Pakistani interests but also Chinese-backed projects.
The report adds that while ISIS-K (ISIL-K) has been suppressed to some extent, the group remains an active and serious threat both inside and outside Afghanistan.
The UN document also acknowledges Pakistan’s counter-terrorism efforts, including operations against militant networks and the arrest of key ISIS elements by Pakistani institutions.
It further notes that the return of Afghan nationals after October 2023 has increased pressure on Afghanistan’s economy and public services. The continued presence of multiple international terrorist groups in Afghanistan, the report says, has led regional countries to view Afghanistan as a source of instability.
The report concludes that Pakistan remains one of the countries most affected by terrorism, while militant networks operating from Afghan territory continue to pose a fundamental obstacle to regional peace and security.
Reporter: Ahmad Mansoor