CSS 2024: Resurgence of Terrorism in Pakistan: Causes and Way Out I Ahmed Ali Naqvi I Episode 119

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RESURGENCE OF TERRORISM IN PAKISTAN

• Introduction:
o Increased terrorist activity
o Two major types of terrorism: TTP/Daesh and Balochistan
• Background:
o Post 9/11
o Pakistan’s effective Counter terrorism measures
o US withdrawal and resurgence
• Causes:
o Nature of US withdrawal
o US weapons left in Afghanistan
o TTP members freed from Afghan jails
o Inspiration from Afghan Taliban’s so-called victory against US
o Support from Afghanistan Taliban
o Peace Talks with TTP and resettlement policy
o Internal political instability
o Internal economic challenges
o Failure to implement non-kinetic measures after initial military successes in Newly merged districts of KP
o Failure to garner public support in the affected communities
o Poor border management
• Way forward:
o Non-Kinetic measures
o Strengthening intelligence
o More coordination with Afghanistan
o Gaining global support especially from US
o Strengthening local law enforcement
o Effective border management
• Conclusion



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