Eight Attacks On Foreign Nationals in Pakistan Since Taliban's Return to Power

According to a report from Pakistan's Ministry of Interior at least eight "terrorist" attacks have been carried out against foreign nationals in Pakistan between 2020 and 2024, resulting in the deaths of 22 people.

The majority of these attacks targeted Chinese citizens.

The report highlights an incident in the Sindh province where Chinese and Japanese nationals were targeted, resulting in the deaths of 10 people, including five foreigners and five Pakistanis.

The report also details two attacks in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, once again targeting Chinese nationals. These attacks claimed the lives of 17 Chinese citizens, two Pakistani security personnel, and 19 locals.

Additionally, the report mentions four attacks in the Balochistan province, which also targeted Chinese nationals, leaving three people injured.

Pakistan has reported a significant increase in violence since the Taliban regained power in Afghanistan.

Various insurgent groups in Pakistan have been involved in attacks against security forces and foreign nationals, particularly Chinese citizens and interests. The most significant threat to Pakistan comes from the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), whose leadership is believed to be based in Afghanistan, according to Pakistani officials.

The TTP, along with several Islamist groups in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, occasionally targets foreign nationals. Similar to the Afghan Taliban, the TTP seeks to establish and enforce Islamic Sharia law according to its interpretation of Islam. Meanwhile, the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), a separatist group fighting for the independence of Balochistan from Pakistan, has also intensified its attacks in recent times.