Terrorist Networks in Afghanistan Raise Regional Alarm: Russia Concerned, Pakistan Contacts Uzbek Counterpart
Islamabad/Moscow: The growing presence of terrorist networks in Afghanistan has heightened concerns across the region, with Russia expressing serious alarm and Pakistan’s Special Envoy for Afghanistan reaching out to his Uzbek counterpart over the reported presence of thousands of Uzbek militants operating from Afghan soil.Russia has voiced deep concern over the expanding footprint of terrorist…
Islamabad/Moscow: The growing presence of terrorist networks in Afghanistan has heightened concerns across the region, with Russia expressing serious alarm and Pakistan’s Special Envoy for Afghanistan reaching out to his Uzbek counterpart over the reported presence of thousands of Uzbek militants operating from Afghan soil.
Russia has voiced deep concern over the expanding footprint of terrorist organisations in Afghanistan, warning that these networks pose a destabilising threat not only to neighbouring countries but to regional security as a whole.
In a significant diplomatic development, Pakistan’s Special Envoy for Afghanistan contacted his Uzbek counterpart to discuss the presence of thousands of Uzbek militants reportedly based in Afghanistan. The two sides exchanged views on the scale of the threat, the activities of these groups, and the implications for regional stability. Both parties underscored the urgent need for a coordinated regional approach to counter this growing menace.
It is worth noting that Afghanistan currently hosts several active militant organisations, including the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP), and various Central Asian militant factions, all of which continue to pose serious threats to peace and security in the broader region.
Regional stakeholders have increasingly called on the Afghan Taliban administration to take concrete action against these groups and prevent Afghan territory from being used as a launchpad for cross-border terrorism.
