Blood on Sacred Ground: The Blurred Lines of Militant Attacks in Pakistan The gruesome attack on a police facility in Kohat, Pakistan, that left at least 16 people dead, including five police officers, serves as a stark reminder of the entrenched militancy in the country's north west region.
This latest incident is not an isolated event but rather a symptom of a more complex problem: the increasingly blurred lines between militant groups and state sponsored terrorism.
The attack occurred near a mosque where civilians were offering Friday prayers, a setting that normally symbolizes peace and tranquility.