The mind boggling attack on General Headquarters in Rawalpindi shook the nation. Then came the disclosure that an ex army man-a deserter-was involved. An enormous blast in a Peshawer market targeted women and children and over a 125 were killed. Last week there was an attack on a mosque in Rawalpindi in which army men including generals and their sons were killed-an eye witness saw men being killed at point blank range, execution style. Yesterday there was a blast in a crowded Lahore market and 47 died with over a 100 injured. And today a blast in Multan Cantonment has killed 12 and injured many more. Media reports that an ex army commando has been arrested and has confessed to being the facilitator behind attacks on senior military personnel. There have been smaller attacks by suicide bombers including one at the Naval Headquarters entrance in Islamabad. Two tracks seem to be operating---attacks on security personnel in high security zones and bomb blasts in crowded markets aimed at maximum civilian casualties. Both originate from the TTP but include local jihadist organizations with networks that include former military and intelligence personnel with expertise in target selection, penetration, planning, preparation, training and implementation.
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