Tahir Ali looks back at the disturbing history that has made suicide attacks a nightmarish part of Pakistan's present reality
Fidayeen or suicide attackers have become a lethal weapon for the Pakistani Taliban. According to a recent report, Pakistan has witnessed more suicide attacks than any other country in the world.
The last decade of the country's history has witnessed the worst bloodshed thanks to a spate of suicide bombings across the country.
Though suicide attacks are undoubtedly an alarming sign for Pakistan, it is the emergence of female suicide bombers that has worried security agencies. It is easier for burqa-clad women to reach their targets as they can't be searched by male security guards.
Between 2001 and 2011, Pakistani militants carried out 130 suicide attacks that resulted in the deaths of 1,883 people while 3,819 people sustained injuries.
Pakistani terrorists learnt the deadly skill of suicide bombing from their Afghan counterparts.
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