Islamabad refers to the 35th, 36th, 16th and 37th reports of the UN Security Council Monitoring Team
File photo of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan militants. PHOTO: REUTERS
Pakistan on Sunday questioned the stance of United Nations human rights experts on the lack of “credible evidence” linking the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) attacks to Afghan soil, pointing to several UN and international reports that documented the presence and activities of terrorist groups operating from Afghanistan.
Last month, UN experts had urged Pakistan and Afghanistan to commit to a permanent ceasefire and also claimed that Pakistan had not published credible evidence showing that TTP attacks on its territory were directed or controlled by de facto Afghan authorities.
The experts called on parties to respect international human rights law and international humanitarian law, including the protection of civilians and civilian objects. They called for prompt, independent and transparent investigations into all alleged violations, accountability for perpetrators and remedies for victims, in line with international standards.
Contrary to its position, Pakistan pointed out a contrast between the statement of the UN experts and the established findings of various reports and assessments of the UN Security Council Monitoring Team systematically documenting the presence of the TTP, safe havens and operational activity from Afghan soil.
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Pakistan referred to the 35th, 36th, 16th and 37th reports of the United Nations Security Council Monitoring Team. He also cited the 66th and 68th SIGAR Reports of January 2025. Additional references include the February 2026 Russian MFA Military-Political Assessment, the 2026 CSTO Security Assessment, the September 2025 SCO Deliberations, and the September 2025 Quadrilateral Assessment of Russia, China and Iran.
Pakistan further mentioned the statements of Danish Ambassador to the UN Security Council in November 2025, Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu in 2025, Russian Ambassador to the UN Vassily Nebenzia in 2025 and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in August 2025.
The said reports and assessments collectively highlighted Afghanistan as a hub for more than 20 international terrorist organizations (ITOs), with 13,000 to 23,000 foreign terrorists, including more than 6,000 TTP fighters enjoying safe havens and operational freedom.
They also note the continued presence of Al-Qaeda and the regrouping of its leaders, as well as the active expansion of ISIL-K.
The assessments document more than 600 TTP attacks in Pakistan launched from Afghan soil, with the Afghan Taliban providing refuge, facilitation and logistical support that enabled cross-border attacks and regional instability.
Pakistan questioned what further evidence UN human rights experts demanded, noting that several UN and international assessments had already confirmed the presence of more than 20 terrorist groups, thousands of foreign terrorists and the Taliban’s continued support for proxies operating from Afghan soil.
“Are these findings being ignored? Do they expect Pakistani leaders to visit Afghanistan and take photos with TTP leaders like Hafiz Gul Bahadar and Mufti Noor Wali Mehsud?” » asked a security analyst.
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He also expressed concern that UN experts were questioning the credibility of the very UN institutions charged with monitoring, reporting and enforcing international standards, saying these established reports provided clear documentation of threats emanating from Afghan territory.
The 37th Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team report, dated February 4, says attacks on Pakistan by the TTP from Afghanistan have increased, endorsing Islamabad’s long-standing complaints about militant sanctuaries across the border.
The report not only confirms Islamabad’s position that Afghanistan has become a sanctuary for militants using its territory to launch attacks against Pakistan, but it also comes at a time when the country is facing a new wave of violence.
