The term " Punjabi Taliban " is politically sensitive among Pakistanis , given that Punjabis are the largest ethnic group in the country and have historically been disassociated with the Taliban , an organisation that has Afghan and Pashtun roots . Although the Punjabi Taliban are claimed and believed to be an established militant group , the Government of Punjab has denied and rejected their existence . Shahbaz Sharif , the Punjab Chief Minister , has claimed that the term Punjabi Taliban is " an insult to the Punjabis " and accuses that it was coined by Rehman Malik purposely on ethnic grounds . During a 17 March 2010 cabinet meeting Malik confirmed that Punjabi militants had joined Waziristan-based Taliban to stage attacks inside Punjab . Georgetown University 's C. Christine Fair writes that " the movement is composed of Pashtuns and Punjabis , among other Pakistani and even foreign elements . " The Lahore police accused them of being responsible for the 3 March 2009 attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team in Lahore
attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team
2009 attack on the Sri Lanka national cricket team
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