Pakistan discusses threat of recurrent bombings — Al Jazeera
In Pakistan, a group linked to Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing at a mosque in a city in the country’s northwest. Dozens of people were killed and injured in the attack.
Group’s statement
As Al Jazeera English reports, a group linked to the Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility for Friday’s attack. The attack was discussed on the Inside Story program about Pakistan’s security challenges related to recurrent bombings.
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Relations with Afghanistan
The Pakistani government says that many similar attacks are carried out from territory across the border in Afghanistan. According to Al Jazeera English, relations between the two countries have deteriorated amid such claims.
The program also discussed how Islamabad can counter the threat of bombings. Participants in the discussion included political and security analyst Hassan Khan, Victoria Jones, a senior research fellow at the Asia-Pacific Foundation, and Sahar Khan, a non-resident research fellow at the Institute for Global Affairs.
