Analysis: Shiites, the Main Victims of Terrorism in Pakistan

Since the 1980s and with the rise of foreign-backed terrorists in the region, Shiites in various countries have been subjected to surging waves of violence. Pakistan is one of the countries where this crisis has extensively appeared and multiple armed groups and continuous instability have made this country a dangerous place for the Shiite Muslims. Over the past four decades, several Shiites have lost their lives in takfiri attacks and many other were injured or displaced.