'Double tap': How terrorists are trapping Pakistan's security personnel
Militant groups in Pakistan are increasingly utilizing a 'double tap' strategy, where an initial attack is followed by a secondary strike against responding security forces. This tactic has led to a significant increase in casualties among police and military personnel in regions like Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Why it matters
The evolution of insurgent tactics poses a severe threat to regional stability and necessitates a re-evaluation of security and emergency response protocols.
Pakistan's security forces are increasingly facing a deadly challenge as militant groups adopt a "double tap" strategy that turns rescue missions into ambushes. The tactic, analysed by Pakistani newspaper Dawn, involves an initial attack on a police or security installation, followed by a second strike targeting reinforcements rushing to the scene.The evolving strategy has coincided with a sharp rise in militant violence, particularly in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where police and military personnel have repeatedly come under attack in recent months. The latest assault came on Sunday, when a suicide bomber struck outside a police station in Swat's Kabal town during an anti-terror rally, killing at least 14 people, including police personnel, and injuring 18 others.
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