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Deadly Explosions in Pakistan's Tirah Valley Kill 24

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Above: Aftermath of a suicide blast amid Friday prayers in Akora Khattak, east of Peshawar, on Feb. 28, 2025. Image copyright: Abdul Majeed/AFP/Getty Images

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The Spin

Pro-Pakistan narrative

The deadly blast at a Taliban compound is yet another reminder that Pakistan bleeds most from the terror it is accused of sheltering. Its civilians, soldiers, and peacebuilders pay the heaviest price in this brutal conflict. Rather than condemnation, Pakistan needs sympathy, solidarity, and empowerment to defeat extremism and reclaim peace for its people.

CNN

Opposition narrative

The blast killing 24 in Pakistan lays bare a bitter truth: the nation is not merely a victim of terrorism but its fountainhead. From arming Afghan factions to exporting jihad across continents, its military and political elite have, for too long, nurtured extremism into a global menace.

Al Jazeera