Militant groups in Pakistan are using a double tap strategy against security personnel. This tactic involves an initial attack followed by targeting reinforcements responding to the scene. Recent incidents in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa highlight this evolving and deadly strategy. Terror-related deaths in July more than doubled, indicating a worsening security situation. The suicide bombing in Swat raised fresh concerns about renewed militant activity.

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,…