Archive · 8 Oct 2026
Pakistan Tells UN 25 Terrorist Groups Operate in Afghanistan
Pakistan’s interior minister told the head of the United Nations that 25 terrorist groups are operating in Afghanistan.
He said countries should work together to deal with the danger.
Pakistan did not say which groups he meant.
The discussion happened in Islamabad during the UN chief’s visit to Pakistan.
The minister also spoke about Pakistanis serving in UN peacekeeping missions.
He said 181 Pakistanis had died while serving in those missions.
The UN chief praised Pakistan’s contribution to peacekeeping.
The report also notes that Pakistan and Afghanistan have faced heightened tensions over militant activity and airstrikes.
Pakistan Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi told UN Secretary-General António Guterres that 25 terrorist organisations operate in Afghanistan.
Naqvi said the groups threaten global peace and called for international cooperation to address the threat; Pakistan's statement did not name them.
The meeting took place in Islamabad on Thursday, the final day of Guterres’ visit to Pakistan.
Naqvi said Pakistan would continue contributing to UN peacekeeping and that 181 Pakistanis had died while serving in those missions.
Guterres praised Pakistan’s contribution to peacekeeping, while Pakistan’s Foreign Office described the visit as reaffirming its partnership with the UN.
- Who
- Pakistan Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and UN Secretary-General António Guterres.
- What
- Naqvi said 25 terrorist organisations operate in Afghanistan and called for international cooperation to address the threat.
- When
- Thursday, the final day of Guterres’ visit to Pakistan; the article does not specify a calendar date.
- Where
- Islamabad, Pakistan.
- Why
- Naqvi said the organisations pose a threat to global peace.
Pakistan's account
Afghan and UN responses cited
Militant activity and airstrikes
Pakistan's account
Pakistan accused Afghanistan's Taliban government of allowing militants, including the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, to operate from Afghan territory. Islamabad said its airstrikes targeted terrorist hideouts.
Afghan and UN responses cited
Kabul and the United Nations said Pakistani airstrikes on militant targets in Afghanistan killed civilians.
- Number of organisations cited
- 25; Pakistan's statement did not identify them.
- Meeting
- Naqvi met Guterres in Islamabad on Thursday.
- UN chief's visit
- Guterres arrived in Islamabad on Tuesday; Thursday was the final day of his visit.
- Pakistan's peacekeeping contribution
- Naqvi said Pakistan would continue participating in UN peacekeeping missions.
- Deaths in peacekeeping missions
- Naqvi said 181 Pakistanis had died while serving in UN peacekeeping missions.
- Other attendees
- Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry was present at the meeting.