Terrorism in Pakistan is caused by the use of foreign weapons, predominantly sourced from Afghanistan, where the United States' military presence left a surplus of military equipment.
Recent incidents highlight this concerning trend, with the Pakistan Army encountering American-made weaponry in the hands of terrorist groups.
In a recent operation, security forces foiled a BLA terrorist attack on Pakistan Navy's PNS Siddique in Turbat, seizing US-manufactured weapons such as the M32 grenade launcher and M16/A4 rifles. Similar encounters in other regions, including North Waziristan and Zhob, have also resulted in the recovery of American arms.
BLA terrorists, in particular, have been identified using US weaponry in attacks on strategic locations like the Gwadar Port Authority Complex. The prevalence of such weapons among terrorist groups underscores the need for stringent measures to counter their proliferation and misuse.
The Afghan government's assurances regarding the non-utilization of these arms within its borders are increasingly doubted, given the evidence of their presence in terrorist activities targeting Pakistan.
The significant quantity of combat weapons supplied by the US to the Afghan military further exacerbates concerns about their potential misuse by terrorist organizations.
