Karachi: in the sights of the Pakistani Taliban

Karachi, Pakistan’s economic hub, has been hosting key Al-Qaeda figures and is suffering from sectarian violence. Now it appears that the Pakistani Taliban are seeking to establish a stronger foothold amongst young disaffected Pashtuns, with implications for the country.

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Main Author: Clarke, Ryan
Other Authors: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
Format: Commentary
Language:English
Published: 2016
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10356/82608
http://hdl.handle.net/10220/40214
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Institution: Nanyang Technological University
Language: English
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Summary:Karachi, Pakistan’s economic hub, has been hosting key Al-Qaeda figures and is suffering from sectarian violence. Now it appears that the Pakistani Taliban are seeking to establish a stronger foothold amongst young disaffected Pashtuns, with implications for the country.