Pakistan, June 24 -- NEW YORK - Pakistan has warned the United Nations Security Council that terrorism from Afghan soil poses a serious threat to the region, especially to Pakistan's national security. Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, Pakistan's permanent representative to the UN, said the banned Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), with nearly 6,000 fighters, is operating from safe havens close to the Pakistani border.
During the Security Council session on the Afghanistan situation, Ambassador Asim raised concerns over the rising instability, especially after Israel's unprovoked attacks on Iran. He warned that such developments could trigger a refugee crisis that would further stress Pakistan and neighboring countries already struggling with ...