Denmark’s deputy representative to the United Nations says Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) receives “significant” support from the Afghan Taliban, including logistical assistance.
Speaking at a UN Security Council meeting on Wednesday Sandra Jensen Landi said the TTP, with an estimated 6,000 fighters, has become a major threat to regional stability and that some of its deadliest attacks are planned from Afghan territory.
Her remarks come amid a recent spike in attacks targeting security forces and government officials in Pakistan’s border regions, particularly in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Islamabad accuses the Taliban of allowing TTP militants to operate from Afghanistan, an allegation the Taliban reject.
At the same meeting, Usman Jadoon, Pakistan’s deputy permanent representative to the UN, said the country has lost more than 80,000 people and suffered billions of dollars in economic losses during its two decades of fighting terrorism. He claimed groups such as Islamic State Khorasan (IS-K), TTP and the Balochistan Liberation Army were active in Afghanistan, receiving support from the Taliban and backing from India.
The Danish envoy also warned that extremist groups such as ISIS and al-Qaeda have expanded their online propaganda and recruitment campaigns, and said countering these efforts requires broad international cooperation.
Security incidents and terrorist attacks in Pakistan have risen sharply since the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan. In recent months, Pakistan has carried out airstrikes inside Afghanistan targeting TTP fighters and commanders.
The continued airstrikes prompted a Taliban military response, leading to more than a week of clashes along the border last month. Both sides later entered negotiations, resulting in a ceasefire agreement.
