Pakistan's security forces are increasingly facing a deadly challenge as militant groups adopt a "double tap" strategy that turns rescue missions into ambushes. The tactic, analysed by Pakistani newspaper Dawn, involves an initial attack on a police or security installation, followed by a second strike targeting reinforcements rushing to the scene.

Repeated ambushes of police teams rushing to defend attacked posts highlight how predictable response patterns are turning reinforcements into targets.

Pakistan's security forces are increasingly facing a deadly challenge as militant groups adopt a "double tap" strategy that turns rescue missions into ambushes. The tactic,…