Author: Sandeel Manzoor

The author is an undergraduate student of International Relations at Bahria University, Islamabad. The views expressed here are her own and do not necessarily reflect those of The Islamabad Telegraph. She can be reached at sandeelmanzoor123@gmail.com

Terrorism in Pakistan has entered a more lethal and coordinated phase Islamabad bombing highlights vulnerabilities in urban counter-terrorism Regional instability, particularly in Afghanistan, fuels militant resurgence Pakistan is confronting a troubling resurgence of terrorism that threatens the peace and security of its people. In early February 2026, a suicide bombing ripped through an imambargah (Shia congregational hall) in Islamabad’s Tarlai area during Friday prayers, killing at least 31 worshippers and injuring more than 160 others. It was among the deadliest attacks on a place of worship in the capital in recent memory. The Islamic State claimed responsibility for the bombing,…

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