The Pakistani Taliban has denied involvement in a bombing attack on a police convoy escorting foreign ambassadors in the country's northwest. The attack occurred in Malam Jabba, a ski resort in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, resulting in the death of a police officer. The ambassadors, including officials from Indonesia, Portugal, Kazakhstan, and other countries, were unharmed.
No group has claimed responsibility for the attack. The Pakistani Taliban spokesperson denied detonating the explosive device that targeted the police vehicle. Analysts have suggested a security breach, as the convoy's route was known only to police, raising concerns about insider information leaks.
The attack marks a shift in insurgent tactics, moving from targeting security forces to high-profile visits. There is a call for better coordination between federal authorities and police for such visits in the violence-affected northwest region.
The Pakistani Taliban, a close ally of the Afghan Taliban, has distanced itself from the attack. The situation has strained relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan's Taliban government, which denies allowing attacks from its soil.
Authorities are investigating the security breach and the perpetrators of the attack. This incident follows a previous attack on Chinese nationals in the region, prompting increased security measures for foreigners and envoys traveling in the area.
