Stories
Pakistan Faces 12-Year High in Militant Attacks Despite Army Chief's Vow to Defeat Terrorism
N
News18•02-10-2026, 15:47
Pakistan Faces 12-Year High in Militant Attacks Despite Army Chief's Vow to Defeat Terrorism
- •Pakistan recorded its highest monthly number of militant attacks in 12 years in September, with 225 incidents, a 13% increase from August.
- •The surge in violence resulted in 259 deaths and 242 injuries from militant attacks in September, a 64% increase in fatalities from the previous month.
- •Security forces faced heavy casualties, with 103 personnel killed in September, marking one of the deadliest months in recent years.
- •Militant-linked kidnappings reached a decade-high with 72 incidents in September, a 71% increase from August.
- •Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa remained epicenters of militant activity, with Balochistan alone accounting for 131 attacks and a significant rise in casualties.
Key Questions Answered
Pakistan recorded 225 militant attacks in September, which marked the highest monthly total in 12 years and a 13 per cent increase from August.
Balochistan emerged as the worst-affected region, recording 131 militant attacks, 135 deaths from militant incidents, and 171 militants killed in security force operations.
A total of 545 people were killed and 261 injured across Pakistan in September due to militant attacks and security-forces-initiated actions combined.
