Pakistan called on the United Nations today, Thursday, to adopt more decisive and effective measures to combat cross-border terrorism, emphasizing the need to hold accountable those who fund and arm armed groups. It warned against using counterterrorism as a pretext
for carrying out assassinations beyond borders or violating the sovereignty of states. Mohammad Jawad Ajmal, an advisor at Pakistan's mission to the United Nations, stated that over 4,700 people have been lost in his country due to terrorism over the
past three years, stressing the necessity to dismantle armed networks threatening the security of countries neighboring Afghanistan. He demanded accountability for networks involved in smuggling weapons and drones to armed groups including the Pakistani Taliban and the Baloch Liberation Army,
and called for tighter controls on cryptocurrencies to prevent terrorism financing. He criticized Indian strikes on Pakistani territory in May 2025, which resulted in the deaths of 54 civilians, including 15 children and 13 women, considering these actions a violation
of Pakistan's sovereignty. He emphasized the importance of distinguishing between terrorism and the legitimate rights of peoples under occupation to self-determination, urging respect for international law and human rights in all counterterrorism measures.
