Security Analysis on the International, Regional and Domestic Fronts

摘要

At least eight persons, including two Policemen, were killed and 23 others were injured in a suicide attack on Police headquarters near the main gate of Police Lines in Qila Gujjar Singh area of Lahore District on February 17, reported Dawn. Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan-Jama'at-ul-Ahrar (TTP-JuA) 'spokesperson' Ehsanullah Ehsan claimed responsibility for the attack. Inspector General (IG) Punjab Police Mushtaq Sukhera said that the target of the attack was Police Lines. He added, "Ever since operation Zarb-e-Azb began the army has been taking action against militants... and this was perhaps in reaction to that."