Balochistan KP Comments & Analysis: In June, as compared to May, attacks declined by 20%, deaths by 33%, and injuries by 25% as reported by the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS). Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) was the most affected region with 27 attacks, followed by Balochistan with 11 attacks. Notably, Balochistan saw significant […]

Saima Khan Introduction In 2023, global terrorism saw a dramatic increase in fatalities, rising by 22% to 8,352 deaths, the highest level since 2017. Despite this surge, the number of incidents fell by 22% to 3,350, indicating a rise in the lethality of attacks. Pakistan, recording 490 attacks, had the highest number of incidents globally. […]

Part 1 (Domestic) BALOCHISTAN Comments & Analysis: This was the third attack of a similar pattern, with previous incidents in Kech and Noshki districts earlier in the month. The BLA targets the Punjabi labourers because they are soft targets and it can earn reaction in Punjab. It suits their designs to create disharmony and dissensions […]

Seven soldiers were martyred when a security forces’ vehicle was targeted by an improvised explosive device (IED) in the Lakki Marwat district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (9 June). The vehicle carrying these soldiers was on its way to the Kaichi Kamar area when it was targeted by the explosive device near Sultankhel village, an area bordering […]

Part-1 (Domestic) Balochistan KPK Punjab Comments & Analysis: There is a need to investigate the causes of such sinister attacks on minorities on the pretext of blasphemy or desecration of the Holy Quran. Secondly, religious leaders and educational institutions should hold seminars and workshops on interfaith harmony and religious tolerance to counter the rising extremism […]

                                                                Part-1                                                            Domestic Balochistan: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) Punjab Sindh Comments & Analysis: The terrorism and law & order scenario in various provinces of Pakistan and Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK) remained tense during the fortnight under review. Balochistan and KPK were particularly affected by targeted killings of police and security forces officials. The security […]

Part-1 (Domestic) Balochistan: KPK: Sindh: Comments & Analysis: The spike in terrorism across KP and Balochistan is quite evident. Besides terrorism, target killings, robberies, and kidnappings for ransom by both small gangs and networks of bandits in the Kuch Ravarian area in Sindh and Punjab seem to have become regular phenomenon despite police claims of […]

Part-1 Domestic Balochistan: Islamabad: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK): Punjab: Sindh: Comments and Analysis: The situation regarding terrorism remains critical in Balochistan and KPK, marked by frequent militant attacks and the active efforts of security forces to curb such threats. A notably grim incident near Nushki resulted in the deaths of eleven individuals, including nine from Punjab, […]

Balochistan: KPK: Comments & Analysis: 16. Unidentified gunmen martyred police Head Constable Akbar Ali at Sheikh Market in Tank city (29.3.24). Punjab Sindh Comments & Analysis: Three major attacks by terrorists in Gwadar, Turbat, North Waziristan, and the targeting of a Chinese nationals’ convoy by a vehicle-laden suicide bomber in Basham have escalated the situation […]

Dr. Naveed Elahi Chinese investigators have joined the probe into the killing of five Chinese nationals in a suicide attack at Bisham last week. This terrorist attack, which claimed the lives of at least six people, including five Chinese engineers, working on the hydropower project at Dasu, was the third such attack on Chinese interests […]