Islamabad: Pakistan faces a renewed terror threat as militant groups use Afghan territory for cross-border attacks.
The report said the Taliban’s return to power in Kabul changed the regional security landscape after the Western withdrawal in August 2021.
Pakistan had reduced violence through military operations, counterterrorism laws, the National Action Plan and financial controls. However, the report said those gains weakened after the Afghan Republic collapsed.
Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan leaders operate from Afghan cities with protection and support. It also said Pakistan has identified camps, staging areas and logistics nodes inside Afghanistan.
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Pakistan conducted more than 75,000 intelligence-based operations in 2025, according to the report. It said Afghan nationals formed a notable share of those involved in anti-Pakistan terrorism.
Pakistan’s 2,670-kilometre border with Afghanistan increases its exposure to infiltration. Rugged terrain and cross-border kinship networks also help the militant movement.
Pakistan has urged the Taliban to honour the Doha framework and stop Afghan soil from threatening other states.
The report said Russia, China, Iran, Central Asian states and United Nations monitoring bodies also see Afghanistan as a growing militant hub.
