Afghan Taliban support for TTP poses major security threat to Pakistan, warns UN report

New York (Web Desk): A recent report by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has warned that links between the Afghan Taliban and the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) have emerged as a serious security challenge for Pakistan.

According to the report, the Afghan Taliban have continued to provide logistical and operational support to the TTP, a development that has significantly heightened security concerns for Pakistan.

The document notes that the environment fostered under Taliban rule in Afghanistan has enabled militant groups to operate freely, creating instability not only for Pakistan but for the wider region.

The report casts doubt on the Afghan Taliban’s repeated assurances that Afghan territory would not be used to threaten other countries. It states that these claims lack credibility in light of the ongoing presence and activities of terrorist organizations.

The UN body criticized the Taliban authorities for failing to curb militant groups and stressed that several armed organizations based in Afghanistan, including the TTP and Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP), now pose serious regional and international threats.

According to the UN assessment, the TTP has carried out a number of high-profile attacks inside Pakistan from bases on Afghan soil, actions that have severely strained relations between Islamabad and Kabul.

The report highlights a sharp rise in TTP attacks during 2025, with more than 600 incidents recorded so far. It further notes that in January 2025, the group expanded the scope of its targets by issuing directives to attack businesses linked to Pakistan’s military as well as Chinese commercial interests operating in the country.

The report also points to the inability of Taliban authorities in Afghanistan to take decisive action against the TTP. Instead, it notes that some elements within the Taliban appear sympathetic to the group. 

While certain Taliban leaders reportedly believe that TTP activities are damaging relations with Pakistan, others continue to support or tolerate the group due to long-standing historical ties, opting for cooperation rather than confrontation.

At the same time, the UN report acknowledges Pakistan’s counterterrorism efforts, noting that these measures have weakened the operational capacity of Islamic State Khorasan. It also refers to several key arrests carried out in Pakistan, including the capture of ISKP spokesperson Sultan Aziz Azam on May 16, 2025.

The report concludes by stating unequivocally that Afghan territory has effectively become a safe haven for terrorist organizations, a situation that poses grave risks not only to Pakistan’s security but also to peace and stability across the entire region.