Gunmen Kill 38 in Attack on Convoys in Kurram Tribal District
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At least 38 killed, 29 injured as gunmen attack passenger convoys in Pakistan’s Kurram tribal district, officials report.
The Resurgence of Sectarianism in Pakistan: A Threat Matrix?
Sectarianism is so deep-rooted in our society that even the state deems it ‘normal’ and does not react unless extremist manifestations of the phenomenon start turning ugly. The state’s typical response entails the ‘concealment and appeasement’ approach, which was evident from its dealing with the recent upsurge in sectarian tensions in the country.