Who is Responsible for ki-lling Religious scholars in Pakistan | Celebration of ''Maarka-e-HAQ'''

There is no single proven answer to who is responsible for the killing of religious scholars in Pakistan. Different cases over the past decades involve different actors, motives, and groups. Investigations by Pakistani authorities, journalists, and researchers point to several major factors: Sectarian militant groups Many killings have been linked to sectarian violence between Sunni and Shia extremist organizations. Researchers say sectarian militancy has been one of the biggest drivers behind assassinations of ulema, especially since the 1980s. Terrorist organizations Groups such as the Pakistani Taliban (TTP), Islamic State Khorasan (ISKP), and other militant factions have been accused in attacks on scholars, mosques, and seminaries. Some scholars were targeted because they opposed extremist ideologies or were linked to rival religious movements. Sectarian target-killing networks Police investigations in Karachi and elsewhere have uncovered organized assassination cells involved in killings of prominent scholars like Mufti Nizamuddin Shamzai and Maulana Yusuf Ludhianvi. Foreign interference allegations Pakistani officials and media commentators have sometimes accused foreign intelligence agencies of supporting instability and targeted killings inside Pakistan. However, many of these claims remain disputed or unproven in court. Local political and tribal conflicts In some areas, especially Kurram and parts of Balochistan and Karachi, killings are tied to local sectarian rivalries, land disputes, or political competition rather than one nationwide conspiracy. Many analysts say the broader problem is a combination of: sectarian extremism, weak law enforcement, regional proxy conflicts, and the failure to consistently prosecute perpetrators. Victims have come from multiple schools of thought, including Deobandi, Shia, Barelvi, and others. Prominent scholars such as Mufti Nizamuddin Shamzai, Maulana Sami-ul-Haq, and Maulana Adil Khan were among those assassinated in different incidents.