According to a report by U.S. broadcaster CNN, weapons left behind by American forces in Afghanistan are now being used by terrorists in Pakistan, posing a significant obstacle to counterterrorism operations.
The report highlights that militant groups, including the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), are reportedly using U.S.-made rifles, machine guns, and sniper rifles in their attacks.
The availability of these weapons has reportedly increased both the scale and intensity of terrorist assaults in the region.
John Sopko, head of the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR), stated that approximately 300,000 U.S. weapons were left in Afghanistan during the withdrawal. These arms have since been used in attacks in Pakistan’s South Waziristan and Balochistan regions.
The Pakistani government has repeatedly provided evidence to both the Afghan authorities and the international community, showing that Afghan territory is being used to launch attacks against Pakistan and that terrorists, particularly the TTP, are using modern U.S.-supplied weapons in these operations.
The CNN report underscores the growing security challenge posed by the proliferation of abandoned U.S. arms in the region, which have empowered terrorist groups and complicated counterterrorism efforts.