Overview
- Pakistan’s UN envoy said terrorist groups are operating from Afghan territory and using modern weapons against Pakistani civilians and security forces.
- He told the Council that arms confiscated at the Pakistan–Afghanistan border were traced to caches remaining in Afghanistan after foreign forces departed, with credible attempts to smuggle them into neighboring states.
- Islamabad cited Daesh‑K, TTP, Fitna Al Khawarij, the Balochistan Liberation Army and the Majeed Brigade as users of these weapons, saying they benefit from external support by a destabilizing regional actor.
- Pakistan urged stronger global action to block illicit flows and called for modernized controls to address UAVs, AI-enabled systems, 3D‑printed arms, high‑tech night vision, cryptocurrencies and dark‑web procurement.
- The appeal comes after deadly cross‑border clashes last month, a ceasefire agreed in Doha and talks in Istanbul that ended without a long‑term arrangement.