New York (TDI): The United Nations Security Council has strongly condemned last week’s suicide bombing in Swat, calling it a heinous and cowardly terrorist attack.
In a statement, the council said the August 2 attack outside a police station in Kabal, Swat, killed at least 16 Pakistani nationals, mostly civilians, and injured dozens more. The Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan has claimed responsibility for the bombing.
The UNSC expressed solidarity with Pakistan and offered condolences to the families of the victims, while calling for those responsible for the attack to be brought to justice.
The council stressed that terrorism in all its forms remains a serious threat to international peace and security and urged UN member states to cooperate with Pakistan in combating terrorism.
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The development came after Pakistan warned the UNSC that several terrorist organizations continue to operate from alleged safe havens in Afghanistan.
Pakistan’s UN envoy Ambassador Asim Iftikhar said the banned TTP, Balochistan Liberation Army and its Majeed Brigade, Islamic State-Khorasan, East Turkistan Islamic Movement and Al Qaeda affiliates were among the groups operating from sanctuaries inside Afghanistan, according to Islamabad.
Pakistan called for stronger international cooperation to prevent Afghan territory from being used for cross-border terrorism.
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The developments also followed the fourth Pakistan-US Counterterrorism Dialogue in Washington, where both sides reaffirmed their commitment to combating terrorist organizations.
