Airport attack was not Pakistan 's first security lapse . A few hours earlier , another affiliate of the Pakistani Taliban massacred nearly 30 members of Pakistan 's minority Shiite community in Balochistan province . Military has taken the lead in responding to the attack . Pakistan 's government has struggled to negotiate with militants . TTP used recent terror incidents to maintain cohesion , despite major faction splits .
Airport attack was not Pakistan 's first security lapse . Military has taken the lead in responding to the attack . Pakistan 's government has struggled to negotiate with militants . TTP used recent terror incidents to maintain cohesion , despite major faction splits .