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A New Era of Sectarian Violence in Pakistan
A local jihadist group and a violent protest movement are driving renewed sectarian strife in Pakistan
To prevent a slide back into violence, Islamabad should ensure those inciting or perpetrating violent acts are prosecuted while denying hardliners the civic space to propagate their hatred.
- ICG
What’s new?
The rise of a local Islamic State franchise and the growing influence of a hard-line and violent protest movement known as “Labaik” that draws support mostly from Pakistan’s Barelvi majority, open a new chapter in the country’s sectarian violence, which until recently was driven largely by Deobandi groups.
Why does it…