Summary
Pakistan is facing increased violence due to attacks by the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), especially in regions near the Afghanistan border. The Pakistani government blames Afghanistan for sheltering these attackers, while the Afghan government denies these claims. The violence in Pakistan has seen a significant rise, with August marking the deadliest month in over a decade.
Key Facts
- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visited a hospital in Bannu after attacks killed at least 19 soldiers.
- The TTP, known as the Pakistan Taliban, is accused of increasing violence in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, near the Afghanistan border.
- The Pakistani government accuses Afghanistan of providing a safe haven for TTP fighters.
- Violence continued with a bombing killing five soldiers on September 16 in Balochistan.
- In August, violence spiked with 143 militant attacks, the highest monthly figure since February 2014.
- The year 2024 recorded over 2,500 casualties due to violence in Pakistan, mostly in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan.
- Afghanistan's Taliban government rejects accusations that it supports TTP fighters.
