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Significance
The attack shattered the relative peace that the capital of Punjab -- Pakistan's largest, most populous and economically dominant province -- had enjoyed in recent months, bringing to the fore the deep insecurity of Pakistan's cities.
Impacts
The military's counterinsurgency campaign in Karachi will not be affected, although the FATA campaign may be extended.
Weak civilian law enforcement is an abiding constraint on improving overall national security for both state and civilian targets.
Cities such as Karachi, Lahore and Peshawar are deeply vulnerable to further deadly terrorist attacks.
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2016
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