[8][9][10] In January 2017, the Government of Pakistan imposed, interalia, a ban on Jundullah and other splinter groups that claimed responsibility for terror attacks.

[18][19] On 22 September 2013, a twin suicide bomb attack took place at All Saints Church in Peshawar, Pakistan,[20] in which 127 people were killed and over 250 injured.

[22] On 23 October 2014, a suicide bomber targeted Maulana Fazlur Rahman of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) (JUI-F), who was unhurt while three deaths occurred on spot and dozens were injured.

[23] On 2 November 2014, a suicide bomber attempting to enter the parade arena after flag lowering ceremony detonated explosives, killing at least 60 people, including two Rangers, and injuring more than 110 others.

"Shikarpur police in a raid in village Abdul Khaliq Kambrani near Sultankot has managed to arrest two persons who played the role of facilitator for the suicide bomber in Imambargah Karbala Maula attack," SSP Memon said.

The age of the suicide bomber was estimated to be between 18 and 20 years and before carrying out the attack on Imambargah, Ilyas stayed for a week with Ghulam Rasool and Khalil.

Gunmen on motorbikes dressed in military uniform attacked a bus carrying members of a religious minority ( Ismaili-Muslim) in the southern Pakistani city of Karachi on Wednesday, killing 47 people and wounding at least 20 others.