Pakistan says TTP could soon pose global terrorist threat; urges UN to investigate source of financing

Pakistan has urged the United Nations to investigate the sources of financing of the banned outfit Tehreek-e- Taliban Pakistan ( TTP ) and how they acquired advanced military equipment, stressing that they could soon pose a global terrorist threat, The Express Tribune reported.

Speaking at the UN Security Council on Afghanistan, Pakistan’s permanent representative to the UN in New York Ambassador Munir Akram also urged the UN Security Council to join Islamabad in its demand from the interim Afghan government to sever its ties with the banned TTP.

“I am confident that this Council will join Pakistan in demanding that the AIG terminates its relationship with the TTP and its affiliates and prevents them from having free rein to conduct cross-border attacks against Pakistan or other neighbours,” Ambassador Munir said.

Further, he warned that if left unchecked, the TTP, supported by Al-Qaeda and some state sponsors, could soon pose a global terrorist threat, according to The Express Tribune.

“The UNAMA mandate does not cover issues relating to terrorism. Yet, terrorism, within and from Afghanistan, poses the most serious impediment to normalization in Afghanistan,” he said.

Further, he stated that the terrorist organisations pose a security threat to each one of Afghanistan’s immediate neighbours.