Pakistan: IEDs and Suicide Attacks percolating into Waziristan

Jamestown: After two years of confronting a low level insurgency, North Waziristan is now suffering from lethal suicide attacks directed at government security forces. The use of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) is also becoming common, especially in South Waziristan. IED usage has caused government forces in Afghanistan and Pakistan to jointly evaluate this security threat and suggest appropriate counter-measures.