Times of India
AsiaPac · 3 hrs ago
'Double tap': How terrorists are trapping Pakistan's security personnel
The latest assault came on Sunday, when a suicide bomber struck outside a police station in Swat's Kabal town during an anti-terror rallyPakistan's security forces are increasingly facing a deadly challenge as militant groups adopt a "double tap" strategy that turns rescue missions into ambushes. The tactic, analysed by Pakistani newspaper Dawn, involves an initial attack on a police or security installation, followed by a second strike targeting reinforcements rushing to the scene.The evolving strategy has coincided with a sharp rise in militant violence, particularly in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where police and military personnel have repeatedly come under attack in recent months. The latest assault came on Sunday, when a suicide bomber struck outside a police station in Swat's Kabal town dur
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