<p>The Pakistani Taliban are targeting police in Karachi. Over 140 officers were killed last year, most of them victims of targeted assassinations. </p><br />The Pakistani government hit back with "Operation Karachi" – an ambitious attempt to eradicate violence in the city – that was launched in September 2013.<br />But the police are poorly equipped and struggling to fight back against the Taliban. For the Pakistani government, though, this is a war that must be won.<br />Eighteen months after it was launched, "Operation Karachi ‘ is still ongoing and the violent attacks on police and the secret services are escalating. Our reporters in Pakistan went to investigate.<br /> <br /><br />Visit our website:<br />http://www.france24.com<br /><br />Like us on Facebook:<br />https://www.facebook.com/FRANCE24.English<br /><br />Follow us on Twitter:<br />https://twitter.com/France24_en
