New York: Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Asim Iftikhar has said that terrorist elements present in Afghanistan have become a threat not only to Pakistan but also to the peace and security of the entire world.

In his statement, Asim Iftikhar said that the Taliban regime has given shelter to terrorists and terrorists coming from Afghanistan have targeted innocent civilians in Pakistan.

He said that foreign weapons have also been recovered during counter-terrorism operations, which indicates dangerous activities in the region.