The Islamic State Monday claimed responsibility for the suicide bombing of a political rally in northwest Pakistan, held by a religious group allied with Shehbaz Sharif's govt.
At least 45 people were killed in a suicide bombing Sunday at a rally of Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam – Fazl, a member of Pak’s ruling coalition govt. Islamic State has taken 'credit'.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is a restive tribal district bordering Afghanistan. Despite a ceasefire committed by Tehreek-Taliban Pakistan, attacks on security forces in tribal districts is on the rise.
Recently, an uptick has been observed in the attacks on the security forces by the militants in the tribal districts despite a ceasefire committed by Tehreek-Taliban Pakistan.
From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.
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