GENEVA: The United Nations has acknowledged the ongoing efforts of Pakistan against individuals engaged in terrorist activities, fearing that there will be a surge in attacks by TTP, Daesh and Jamaat-ul-Ahrar (JuA) after the ending of coronavirus sanctions.
In its 27th report to the UN Security Council by the UN monitoring team responsible for tracking terrorist groups such as Al Qaeda and ISIS, the peace-keeping organization said that Pakistan has consistently highlighted the terrorism threat from TTP.
The report noted that the threat from the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) had resulted in over 100 cross-border attacks within three months last year. It acknowledged the efforts of Pakistan in arresting “individuals engaging in terrorism financing” and clamping down on the assets of said designated “individuals and entities”.
The report also addressed the activities of the TTP and noted the reunification of splinter groups of TTP in Afghanistan as a point of concern. “Five entities pledged alliance to the TTP in July and August 2020, including the Shehryar Mehsud group and the Usman Saifullah group, formerly known as Lashkar-e- Jhangvi,” it added.
The report cautioned that the merger of TTP has enhanced the threat of terrorism in Pakistan and the region as it has increased the strength of the terrorist group.
“TTP was responsible for more than 100 cross-border attacks between July and October 2020,” the report said, adding that the terrorist groups fighting strength ranged between 2,500 and 6,000 militants.
