Pakistan has officially raised significant objections regarding the latest report released by the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), expressing concerns over the report’s perceived partiality and reliance on information primarily sourced from the Afghan Taliban authorities. Islamabad argues that this approach undermines the credibility and balance of the findings, calling into question the accuracy of several key conclusions presented in the document.
The government of Pakistan pointed out that the UNAMA report appears to insufficiently incorporate independently verified data and trustworthy sources, which could lead to a skewed representation of the situation on the ground. This criticism comes amid ongoing tensions surrounding the Taliban’s role in Afghanistan and their connections with various terrorist organizations that continue to threaten regional security.
Highlighting the gravity of the issue, Pakistan underscored the Taliban government’s close affiliations with multiple militant groups that use Afghan territory as a base to launch attacks against Pakistani civilians and security forces. These assaults have tragically resulted in numerous casualties, affecting both innocent civilians and members of Pakistan’s armed forces. Despite persistent diplomatic efforts facilitated by friendly countries aimed at fostering cooperation and curbing violence, Islamabad reports that no substantial progress has been made to address these security challenges.
In a firm message directed at the Taliban leadership, Pakistan urged them to make a clear choice: either prioritize building constructive relations with Pakistan or continue providing refuge to terrorist factions. The statement emphasized that Pakistan’s counter-terrorism operations are conducted with utmost precision, professionalism, and responsibility. These operations are based on credible, verifiable intelligence and are designed to minimize harm to non-combatants while targeting only confirmed terrorist hideouts.
Further elaborating on its military efforts, Pakistan disclosed that its security forces have carried out 56 targeted strikes against Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants operating within Afghan territory. These actions are carefully planned to avoid civilian casualties, with operations focused on remote and sparsely populated areas, deliberately steering clear of densely inhabited zones and sensitive locations such as Kabul’s Green Zone.
Pakistan also voiced deep concern over the Taliban government’s continued provision of sanctuary and protection to terrorist groups. This ongoing support enables these factions to maintain safe havens and persist in activities that pose a direct threat to peace and stability in the region, as well as Pakistan’s national security. The statement drew particular attention to a recent brutal terrorist attack in Miranshah, which resulted in severe injuries and loss of innocent civilian lives, including children.
Pakistan expressed hope that the UN mission would adopt a more balanced and impartial approach in its future reporting, giving equal seriousness to such terrorist incidents to accurately reflect the ground realities. The country reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to conducting effective and responsible counter-terrorism operations and pledged to continue working constructively with the United Nations and other international partners to promote peace and stability across the region.
