Pakistan, Aug. 15 -- Pakistan's security landscape is becoming more challenging, and the threat is no longer limited to a single extremist group operating across the Afghan border. A recent monitoring report mandated by the United Nations Security Council paints a troubling picture of Afghanistan's expanding militant ecosystem, with the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), Al Qaeda, Islamic State-Khorasan (ISIL-K), and the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) forming overlapping operational, training, and facilitation networks. The 38th report of the UN Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team, which covers the period from December 16, 2025, to June 9, 2026, is especially important for Pakistan. It indicates that cross-border attacks increas...