The recent attack on a Chinese engineer’s bus in Besham in the Khyber Pukhtunkhwa Province has raised many concerns. The attack occurred on the Karakoram highway, which was going from Islamabad to Kohistan on Tuesday, March 26. As a result, five Chinese and one Pakistani bus driver have been killed. Beijing has raised serious concerns over the incident and demanded a thorough investigation. In addition, Beijing emphasized the need to ensure the safety of Chinese citizens, particularly those involved in developmental projects. The working on Dasu Dam project was suspended for an undisclosed duration following the unfortunate incident.

Pakistan is facing a slight reemergence in terror activities due to a safe-haven of Takhrek Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in Afghanistan and the separatist groups in Baluchistan like the so-called “Baluch Liberation Army” (BLA). However, TTP has denied involvement in the Bham incident and made its stance clear. Tracing........

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