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January - 2 
The National Security Committee (NSC) on January 2, asked Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers, without directly naming them, to deny safe haven to Pakistani terrorist groups on its soil and end their patronage, while reiterating its intent to crush terrorist groups operating inside the country with full fo
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The National Security Committee (NSC) on January 2, asked Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers, without directly naming them, to deny safe haven to Pakistani terrorist groups on its soil and end their patronage, while reiterating its intent to crush terrorist groups operating inside the country with full force, reports Dawn. The statement said: “Pakistan’s security is uncompromisable and the full writ of the state will be maintained on every inch of the (sic) Pakistan’s territory.” The meeting, which was chaired by Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif and attended by key Ministers, services chiefs, and top intelligence officials, also endorsed the government’s road map for restoration of economic stability in the country. “No country will be allowed to provide sanctuaries and facilitation to terrorists and Pakistan reserves all rights in that respect to safeguard her people,” the NSC statement read. Further, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said that Afghanistan’s soil continued to be used against Pakistan, despite an agreement. Speaking on Geo TV Shahzeb Khanzada’s show, he said the Afghan Government had promised that their territory wouldn’t be used against Pakistan, adding: “The Pakistani government is in constant touch with Afghanistan in connection with border violations”. Earlier, Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah, on December 31, had hinted that Pakistan was planning strikes against Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) hideouts in Afghanistan if Taliban authorities failed to act against the terrorist group and hand over the TTP leaders and fighters living there. Meanwhile, the Afghanistan Islamic Emirate’s Defence Ministry on January 2, said in a statement that Sanaullah’s words were “provocative and baseless.” It further stated that Afghanistan was “ready to defend its territorial integrity and independence”.
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January - 3 
The Punjab Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) on January 3, released the annual performance report of the year 2022 which reported 1,225 intelligence-based operations were conducted across the province, in which 244 suspects were arrested, 197 cases were registered and 782 recoveries were made, repo
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The Punjab Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) on January 3, released the annual performance report of the year 2022 which reported 1,225 intelligence-based operations were conducted across the province, in which 244 suspects were arrested, 197 cases were registered and 782 recoveries were made, reports The News. According to the CTD spokesman, the department has achieved important achievements for the eradication of terrorism while maintaining its previous traditions. The spokesperson said in the year 2022, the operation wing of CTD Punjab added 105 suspicious persons and 354 madrasas to the Fourth Schedule list, apart from this. CTD Punjab's investigation wing has registered 205 terrorism cases, while 246 terrorists were arrested out of which 183 persons were challaned. 22 cases investigations are in progress for trial. The spokesman maintained the CTD Punjab recovered 64.36 kg of explosives, 48 hand grenades, 253 detonators, 7 batteries and 215 meters of prima cord, 3 SMGs, 40 pistols, 324 bullets and 3 magazines from terrorists. Similarly, the CTD Punjab detained 20 proclaimed offenders (POs) and 3 POs who were in Red Book died in a police encounter. He said the CTD raced 13 suspects involved in head money cases and 16 cases of head money were completed and red notices were issued to six accused.
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January - 4 
Federal Minister of Interior, Rana Sanaullah said on January 4, that the Government could reengage in negotiations with Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) if the militant outfit won't challenge the state's writ, reports Geo TV. "If the TTP decides to come under the ambit of the Constitution, then we c
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Federal Minister of Interior, Rana Sanaullah said on January 4, that the Government could reengage in negotiations with Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) if the militant outfit won't challenge the state's writ, reports Geo TV. "If the TTP decides to come under the ambit of the Constitution, then we can hold talks with them," Rana Sanaullah told a similar demand that the previous Government put forth before the TTP.
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January - 4 
Two militant outfits, Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and the Al Qaeda-linked Lashkar-i-Khorasan, on January 4, claimed responsibility for killing of two Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) personnel in Khanewal city (Khanewal District) of Punjab on January 3, reports Dawn. Earlier it was reported th
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Two militant outfits, Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and the Al Qaeda-linked Lashkar-i-Khorasan, on January 4, claimed responsibility for killing of two Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) personnel in Khanewal city (Khanewal District) of Punjab on January 3, reports Dawn. Earlier it was reported that both personnel belonged to Counter Terrorism Department (CTD). According to the first information report (FIR), a copy of which is available with Dawn, ISI Multan Region Director Naveed Sadiq and Inspector Nasir Abbas met a source at a roadside hotel on the National Highway near Pirowal in Khanewal District. After having tea, they all walked to the parking lot when the source himself, identified as Umar Khan of Kacha Khoo, pulled out his gun, shot the officers dead and fled from the scene. The suspect reportedly executed the attack on the directions of his group leader, Asadullah. Meanwhile, the TTP claimed responsibility for the attack. Earlier, a group calling itself Lashkar-i-Khorasan, linked with Al Qaeda, had also made a similar claim. “Yesterday, a secret squad of TTP killed ISI Deputy Director Multan Naveed Sadiq along with his colleague Inspector Nasir Butt at Bismillah Highway in Khanewal district of Punjab,” TTP ‘spokesman’ Mohammad Khorasani said in a statement to the media.
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January - 9 
A group of clerics (religious scholars) from the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on January 9 issued a fatwa condemning terrorism and stating that Jihad can only be declared by the head of an Islamic state, not by individuals, reports Samaa TV. In the fatwa (religious edict), the scholars declared that not
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A group of clerics (religious scholars) from the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on January 9 issued a fatwa condemning terrorism and stating that Jihad can only be declared by the head of an Islamic state, not by individuals, reports Samaa TV. In the fatwa (religious edict), the scholars declared that not everyone has the right to declare Jihad, and that avoiding the laws of the land is unlawful. They also stated that it is haram (forbidden or unlawful) to take up arms and wage war against police and military personnel. If soldiers and policemen are killed while protecting Pakistan, they are considered martyrs, according to the fatwa. The fatwa also addressed the issue of rebellion against the State, stating that insurgency against the ruler of the time is considered sedition, and that perpetrators deserve punishment. It stated that sedition and rioting within the Islamic state, as well as incitement against the state, are not permitted under Sharia (Islamic law). The fatwa declared that anyone involved in sedition is considered to be rebelling against the Constitution of Pakistan. The 14-page fatwa has been signed by 16 religious scholars from difference schools of thought, including Maulana Qari Ehsanul Haq, Mufti Subhanallah Jan, Dr Maulana Attaur Rehman, Maulana Hussain Ahmed, Maulana Dr Abdul Nasir, Mufti Mukhtarullah Haqqani, Maulana Tayyab Qureshi, Maulana Salmanul Haq Haqqani, Maulana Rehmatullah Qadri, Maulana Umar bin Abdul Aziz, Allama Abid Hussain Shakri, Mufti Mairajul Din Sarkani, Mufti Raza Mohammad Haqqani, Mufti Khalid Usmani, Mufti Sheikh Aijaz and Maulana Abdul Kareem. KP Chief Khateeb Maulana Tayyab Qureshi, one of the signatories, said the Ulema had issued the fatwa to answer some questions related to jihad. Maulana Tayyab Qureshi said: “Recently some so-called ulema tried to create chaos using Islam. After that, it became our responsibility to issue the fatwa.”
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January - 12 
A report released on January 12 by Punjab Police revealed that the Police have killed 612 suspects in encounters during the past five years, reports Samaa TV. The report stated that 67 suspects were killed in shootouts in 2018, 69 in 2019, 166 in 2020, 186 in 2021, and 124 until September 2022. The
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A report released on January 12 by Punjab Police revealed that the Police have killed 612 suspects in encounters during the past five years, reports Samaa TV. The report stated that 67 suspects were killed in shootouts in 2018, 69 in 2019, 166 in 2020, 186 in 2021, and 124 until September 2022. The number of Police officers killed in the line of duty during this time period is 57. The Police have registered 544 cases related to encounters during this time period.
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January - 12 
The Human Rights Council of Balochistan (HRCB) on January 12 released its report for December 2022 which said 41 persons disappeared and 20 others killed in December in Balochistan, reports The Balochistan Post. In the report, the HRCB has covered the human rights violations that occurred across Bal
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The Human Rights Council of Balochistan (HRCB) on January 12 released its report for December 2022 which said 41 persons disappeared and 20 others killed in December in Balochistan, reports The Balochistan Post. In the report, the HRCB has covered the human rights violations that occurred across Balochistan. The report reads: The human rights situation during the month of December remains worrisome. Enforced disappearance, extrajudicial execution and honor killing continued unabated. Human Rights Council of Balochistan received reports of the enforced disappearance of at least 41 people including eight students, abducted by Frontier Corps and the extra-judicial execution of 20 people including two women during the month. Moreover, a massive crackdown was carried out against the leaders of Haq Do Tehreek in the Gwadar District resulting in the arrest of more than a hundred people and imposition of section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) 1898, a colonial times law that prohibits large gatherings and social occurrences and curtail constitutional rights of peaceful assembly and association.
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January - 15 
Punjab Inspector General of Police (IGP) Amir Zulfiqar Khan on January 15 ordered a clean-up operation against militants and other criminals involved in attacks on Police check posts in different cities of south Punjab, reports Dawn. IGP Amir Zulfiqar Khan was holding a meeting at the Dera Ghazi Kha
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Punjab Inspector General of Police (IGP) Amir Zulfiqar Khan on January 15 ordered a clean-up operation against militants and other criminals involved in attacks on Police check posts in different cities of south Punjab, reports Dawn. IGP Amir Zulfiqar Khan was holding a meeting at the Dera Ghazi Khan regional police officer (RPO) office after a head constable was martyred in an attack on a check post at Taunsa on January 14. Additional IGs of south Punjab, Special Branch, Counter Terrorism Department, Punjab operations, Dera Ghazi Khan District Police Officer (DPO) and other officers were present. The IGP directed Regional Police Officers (RPO) to increase the number of personnel at Police check posts in border areas and deploy expert snipers equipped with modern gadgets.
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January - 20 
Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Murtaza Javed Abbasi informed the Senate on January 20 that 42 journalists were killed in Pakistan over past four years, reports Dawn. Data from the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, showed that 15 of the journalists hailed from Punjab, 11 from Sindh, 13 fr
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Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Murtaza Javed Abbasi informed the Senate on January 20 that 42 journalists were killed in Pakistan over past four years, reports Dawn. Data from the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, showed that 15 of the journalists hailed from Punjab, 11 from Sindh, 13 from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and three from Balochistan. The deaths were cases where journalists were shot dead, targeted, killed by terrorists and those that were untraced. The data further shows that seven suspects were arrested in Punjab out of which two were currently out on bail. Five out of the seven arrested were standing trial while eight suspects were on the run. One accused was released by the court. Similarly, the data shows that four suspects had been arrested in Sindh while seven were facing trial. In KP, two suspects were acquitted, four were facing trial and one suspect was on the run. In Balochistan, two suspects had escaped, one was facing trial, one suspect was sentenced and one suspect was facing an investigation.
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January - 21 
According to a report released by the Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE), titled 'Pakistan Press Freedom Report 2022', four media persons were killed while performing their duty in 2022, reports The Express Tribune on January 22. The report mentioned that freedom of media in Pakistan faced
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According to a report released by the Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE), titled 'Pakistan Press Freedom Report 2022', four media persons were killed while performing their duty in 2022, reports The Express Tribune on January 22. The report mentioned that freedom of media in Pakistan faced exacerbating scenarios of jeopardy in 2022, whereas freedom of speech was continuously suppressed and sabotaged. The CPNE report furthered that during 2022, threats and attacks faced by media personnel in the context of freedom of expression contradicted the claims of democratic Government in Pakistan and reflected the authoritarianism system.
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January - 21 
According to the United Nations (UN) Staff Union, seven Pakistanis out of 32 UN peacekeeping personnel were killed in deliberate attacks against them in 2022, The Express Tribune reports on January 22. Six of the Pakistani peacekeepers — Muhammad Ismail, Faizan Ali, Asif Ali Awan, Samiullah Khan, Mu
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According to the United Nations (UN) Staff Union, seven Pakistanis out of 32 UN peacekeeping personnel were killed in deliberate attacks against them in 2022, The Express Tribune reports on January 22. Six of the Pakistani peacekeepers — Muhammad Ismail, Faizan Ali, Asif Ali Awan, Samiullah Khan, Muhammad Saad Nomani and Muhammad Jamil Khan — serving United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO), were killed in a helicopter crash in east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Another Pakistani peacekeeper Babar Siddique, serving with MONUSCO, was killed in an attack on the Mission’s operational base in Minembwe, South Kivu, by suspected members of the Twirwaneho armed group.
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January - 30 
Under the Universal Periodic Review process at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva, the member states called on Pakistan to stop enforced disappearances and other human rights abuses and demanded the protection of people, The Balochistan post reported on January 31. UNHRC meeti
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Under the Universal Periodic Review process at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva, the member states called on Pakistan to stop enforced disappearances and other human rights abuses and demanded the protection of people, The Balochistan post reported on January 31. UNHRC meeting on January 30 was Pakistan’s fourth review, having previously been reviewed under this process in 2008, 2012, and 2017. In the meeting, Germany, Netherlands, Brazil, Paraguay, India, and other member states recommended Pakistan ratify the Convention for the Protection of Enforcedly Disappeared persons and resolve the issue of custodial killings. The European country Italy recommended ending enforced disappearances, ratifying the EDK Convention, and holding those involved accountable. While the United States and the United Kingdom demanded democratic policies from Pakistan, they expressed concern over the killing of minority groups, and religious minorities, especially Ahmadis.
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February - 2 
The death count from the Peshawar Police Lines Mosque suicide attack targeting Police officers was revised down to 84 on February 2, reports NDTV. The figure had earlier been put at 101 killed. "The confusion arose and wrong statistics came out due to double registration by the families in the hospi
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The death count from the Peshawar Police Lines Mosque suicide attack targeting Police officers was revised down to 84 on February 2, reports NDTV. The figure had earlier been put at 101 killed. "The confusion arose and wrong statistics came out due to double registration by the families in the hospitals," Peshawar Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Ejaz Khan said. "Now that the rescue work has been completed, we have completed the statistics, according to which 84 people were martyred." He said 83 were Policemen, while one was a civilian woman living and working on the compound. Moazzam Jah Ansari, the Chief of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province Police, confirmed the new death count to reporters.
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February - 9 
According to the monthly report of the human rights organisation Paank, in January, 2023, Security Forces (SFs) forcibly disappeared 41 people from Balochistan, including 18 students and a journalist, The Balochistan Post reported on February 10. While 14 forced missing persons were released from th
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According to the monthly report of the human rights organisation Paank, in January, 2023, Security Forces (SFs) forcibly disappeared 41 people from Balochistan, including 18 students and a journalist, The Balochistan Post reported on February 10. While 14 forced missing persons were released from the torture cells of the Army after severe physical and mental torture. According to Paank, in December 2022 and January 2023, the cases of extrajudicial killings and enforced disappearances significantly increased in Balochistan. The report issued by Paank states that this trend clearly violates the UN Conventions against extrajudicial killings and enforced disappearances. The right to life and freedom from torture is enshrined in numerous international treaties, including the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, and The United Nations Convention against Torture (CAT) and in other conventions against cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment.
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February - 13 
Additional Inspector General (AIG) of Karachi, Javed Alam Odho said on February 13 that they are facing a shortage of 18,000 Police personnel, reports ARY News. While addressing an event in Karachi, the AIG Karachi said that mobile snatching is the biggest issue in Karachi. He added that a Standard
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Additional Inspector General (AIG) of Karachi, Javed Alam Odho said on February 13 that they are facing a shortage of 18,000 Police personnel, reports ARY News. While addressing an event in Karachi, the AIG Karachi said that mobile snatching is the biggest issue in Karachi. He added that a Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) was formulated to curb street crimes. SSP Odho said that 3,200 mobile phones were snatched this year. The AIG said that they are facing a shortage of 18,000 police personnel. He added that 5,000 personnel will be recruited.
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February - 14 
According to a new report released on February 14 from United Sates (US) think tank, US Institute of Peace (USIP), the Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers are unlikely to discontinue supporting militants in Pakistan as they feel that economic troubles prevent Islamabad from launching a major operation agai
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According to a new report released on February 14 from United Sates (US) think tank, US Institute of Peace (USIP), the Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers are unlikely to discontinue supporting militants in Pakistan as they feel that economic troubles prevent Islamabad from launching a major operation against the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), reports Dawn. “Amid Pakistan’s economic crisis and the Taliban’s rule in Afghanistan, the Pakistani Taliban have re-emerged as an increasingly potent threat,” warned the USIP report. Referring to Kabul’s recent criticism of Islamabad’s policies, the report argued that “this undiplomatic rhetoric underscores the Taliban’s determination to continue supporting the TTP, even in the face of intensified pressure from Pakistan”. USIP argued that the Taliban’s response to being confronted about their support for the TTP “has been to level counter-accusations — which does not signal an impending shift away from that support”. USIP report fears Pakistan’s deteriorating economy will limit its ability to act against terrorists.
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February - 28 
According to a United States (US) State Department report, the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) aims to push the Government of Pakistan out of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and establish Sharia by waging a terrorist campaign against the military and state, Dawn reported on March 1. According to the 2021 ‘Count
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According to a United States (US) State Department report, the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) aims to push the Government of Pakistan out of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and establish Sharia by waging a terrorist campaign against the military and state, Dawn reported on March 1. According to the 2021 ‘Country Reports on Terrorism’, the TTP uses the tribal belt along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border to train and deploy its operatives. TTP draws ideological guidance from Al Qaeda, while elements of Al Qaeda rely in part on TTP for safe haven in the Pashtun areas along the Afghan-Pakistan border. “This arrangement has given TTP access to both AQ’s global terrorist network and its members’ operational expertise.” State Department report notes action taken against India-focused militant groups, regrets failure to dismantle such outfits.
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March - 1 
According to Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS) report, the militant attacks witnessed a surge in the month of February this year, but the resultant deaths were down as compared to January, reports Dawn on March 2. An attack by the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) on Karach
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According to Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS) report, the militant attacks witnessed a surge in the month of February this year, but the resultant deaths were down as compared to January, reports Dawn on March 2. An attack by the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) on Karachi Police Headquarters was the most high-profile attack in the month of February. According to the statistics released by PICSS, militants carried out 58 attacks during the past month in which 62 people were killed, including 27 civilians, 18 Security Forces (SFs) personnel and 17 militants while 134 people were injured, including 54 civilians and 80 SFs personnel. The database showed that for the first time after June 2015, the country faced 58 attacks in a single month. The upward trajectory of anti-state violence continued in February as 32 per cent more insurgents’ attacks were recorded compared with January 2023. However, the number of deaths declined by 56 per cent compared with January. In January, most deaths occurred due to the Peshawar Police Line suicide attack.
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March - 7 
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Police have established the Counter Terrorist Financing Unit (CTFU) to “reduce and investigate” the growing cases of extortion to finance terrorist activities, Dawn reports on March 8. “Extortion is taking place at a huge scale. This was a low priority area. There was con
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The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Police have established the Counter Terrorist Financing Unit (CTFU) to “reduce and investigate” the growing cases of extortion to finance terrorist activities, Dawn reports on March 8. “Extortion is taking place at a huge scale. This was a low priority area. There was confusion on who would deal with it in the first place,” KP Inspector General of Police Akhtar Hayat Khan stated. A standing order issued by the Central Police Office said the volume of terror financing, extortion and transfer of money through illegal means, inland and across the borders, was higher than the number of registered cases.
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March - 30 
Militants who carry out attacks inside Pakistan have obtained United Sates (US) weapons left behind in Afghanistan, Dawn reported on March 31 quoting a report released by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. Observers say the influx of US weapons has boosted the military capabilities of the Tehreek-e-Ta
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Militants who carry out attacks inside Pakistan have obtained United Sates (US) weapons left behind in Afghanistan, Dawn reported on March 31 quoting a report released by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. Observers say the influx of US weapons has boosted the military capabilities of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Baloch separatist groups. This influx of weapons has caused “a surge in violence (in Pakistan) over the past two years,” it added. When the United States pulled out its forces from Afghanistan in 2021, it left behind around USD 7 billion worth of military equipment and weapons, including firearms, communications gear, and even armoured vehicles. The Afghan Taliban seized the arms during the chaotic US withdrawal. The Radio Free Europe reported that since the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, some of the American military gear and weapons had turned up in Pakistan, where they were used by armed groups fighting the Pakistani Government. Abdul Sayed, a Sweden-based researcher who tracks the TTP, said the outlawed group’s access to sophisticated combat weapons has had a “terrifying” impact, especially on the lesser-equipped police force, in Pakistan.
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April - 2 
Islamabad-based think tank Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS) in its report for March 2023 has said that militant attacks in the country dropped by 36 per cent as compared to February 2023, Dawn reported on April 3. The number of attacks stood at 37 in March in which 57 pe
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Islamabad-based think tank Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS) in its report for March 2023 has said that militant attacks in the country dropped by 36 per cent as compared to February 2023, Dawn reported on April 3. The number of attacks stood at 37 in March in which 57 people lost their lives and 72 others were injured. In February, 59 people were killed in 58 attacks while 134 were wounded.
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April - 4 
One hundred and twenty-five Police personnel were killed and 212 others sustained injuries in different militant attacks across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during the first quarter of 2023, Dawn quoting Provincial Police data reported on April 4. A total of 25 cases of militant attacks have been registered w
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One hundred and twenty-five Police personnel were killed and 212 others sustained injuries in different militant attacks across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during the first quarter of 2023, Dawn quoting Provincial Police data reported on April 4. A total of 25 cases of militant attacks have been registered with the Police during the three months, Police data shows. According to the data, 15 militant attacks were reported against Police in January 2023, in which 116 personnel were and 189 were injured. Three militant attacks were reported in February 2023, in which two Police personnel embraced martyrdom and five others were wounded. Seven cases were registered by the Police in March 2023, wherein seven Policemen embraced martyrdom and 18 others were wounded.
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April - 12 
Baloch National Movement’s (BNM) human rights department, Paank, has presented its report of March 2023, titled: ‘Undeclared martial law in Balochistan’, according to which seven Baloch persons were killed and 58 others disappeared, The Balochistan Post reported on April 12. The Paank report said in
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Baloch National Movement’s (BNM) human rights department, Paank, has presented its report of March 2023, titled: ‘Undeclared martial law in Balochistan’, according to which seven Baloch persons were killed and 58 others disappeared, The Balochistan Post reported on April 12. The Paank report said in March only 31 persons out of thousands of enforced disappearances were released from the detention centres of the Army, who were subjected to mental and physical torture during their imprisonment. The Army has neither produced them in court nor explained the charges against them nor the reason for their arrest. The report highlights media blackouts, undeclared martial law, enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, and human rights violations by the Police’s Counter-Terrorism Department in Balochistan.
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April - 15 
According to the report released on April 15 by the Centre for Research and Security Studies (CRSS), at least 854 people were killed or wounded in militant attacks and counterterrorism operations in the first quarter of this year, a number that was half of what witnessed during the entire 2022, repo
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According to the report released on April 15 by the Centre for Research and Security Studies (CRSS), at least 854 people were killed or wounded in militant attacks and counterterrorism operations in the first quarter of this year, a number that was half of what witnessed during the entire 2022, reports Dawn. The number of deaths was 358 and that of injuries was 496, which resulted from as many as 219 terrorist attacks and counterterrorism operations during the January-March period. Most deaths — 245 (or 68 per cent) — were reported from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), followed by Balochistan’s 64 (18pc), and then in Sindh, Punjab and Islamabad. The report said that 2023 started with the most fatal January for Security Forces (SFs) in a decade, following a similar trend from the previous year, which ended with the decade’s deadliest December for them. With a death toll of 111, January recorded the second-highest number of fatalities of SF personnel in a single month, second only to July 2014 with 118 fatalities. However, violence-related fatalities of civilians dropped by more than half to 63 in the first quarter compared to 136 a year ago. The terrorist attacks against SF personnel, Government officials, and civilians accounted for most incidents of violence and counter-violence that took place in the first quarter. The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) carried out at least 22 attacks causing 107 fatalities.
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April - 24 
Pakistan experienced the highest number of civilian casualties due to use of explosive weapons in 2022, says a report by Action on Armed Violence (AOAV), a London-based charity, recording 721 civilian casualties due to use of explosive weapons in 126 incidents in the country, Dawn reported on April
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Pakistan experienced the highest number of civilian casualties due to use of explosive weapons in 2022, says a report by Action on Armed Violence (AOAV), a London-based charity, recording 721 civilian casualties due to use of explosive weapons in 126 incidents in the country, Dawn reported on April 25. This marked a 62 per cent increase from 445 civilian casualties recorded across 100 incidents in 2021, says the Explosive Violence Monitor 2022. Moreover, it means the rate of civilian harm per incident increased from 4.5 to 5.7, according to the report which was released on April 24. Most notably, incidents of explosive weapon use by non-state actors rose by 31pc last year, from 71 to 93 incidents, and civilian casualties of such attacks rose by 47pc from 376 to 554. According to the report, Pakistan appears ninth in the list of top ten countries that were most affected in 2022. Ukraine, Afghanistan and Syria topped the list, while India appears in 11th place and Gaza in 13th. While the number of recorded incidents of state-perpetrated explosive violence remained the same as 2021, with three incidents recorded, the rate of harm from state attacks increased from 1 to 18.3, with three civilians harmed in such attacks in 2021 compared to 55 last year, the report says. Improvised explosive devices (IEDs) caused 71pc (515) of civilian casualties in Pakistan over the past year, while ground-launched weapons caused 194 civilian casualties, and mines caused 12 (a small drop from 15 in 2021).
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April - 26 
According to the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) annual report, 376 cases of terrorism were reported in 2022 pilling up to the highest number of incidents during past five years, The Nation reported on April 27. The HRCP annual report said there were more prisoners in Pakistani jails than
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According to the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) annual report, 376 cases of terrorism were reported in 2022 pilling up to the highest number of incidents during past five years, The Nation reported on April 27. The HRCP annual report said there were more prisoners in Pakistani jails than the capacity, with a total of 88,687 inmates. In Balochistan, 2,210 cases of enforced disappearances remain unresolved, and 35 cases of blasphemy were recorded from all over Pakistan. 171 individuals were found guilty under blasphemy laws.
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April - 30 
According to Press Freedom Report, prepared by Freedom Network Pakistan, released ahead of World Press Freedom Day celebrated on May 3, at least 140 cases of threats and attacks against journalists, media professionals and media organisations were reported in Pakistan over the past year, reports Daw
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According to Press Freedom Report, prepared by Freedom Network Pakistan, released ahead of World Press Freedom Day celebrated on May 3, at least 140 cases of threats and attacks against journalists, media professionals and media organisations were reported in Pakistan over the past year, reports Dawn on May 1. The report noted that the country’s media environment became riskier and more violent in recent months, as the number of attacks surged to 140 between May 2022 and March 2023 from 86 in 2021-22, an increase of 62.79 per cent. Islamabad emerges as riskiest place with 56 of 140 cases, followed by Punjab and Sindh.
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May - 1 
As many as 120 policemen were killed and 333 others sustained injuries in 77 terror attacks in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) during the first four months of 2023, revealed KP Police report released on May 1, reports ARY News. According to the report, terrorists conducted 77 attacks on Policemen in KP duri
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As many as 120 policemen were killed and 333 others sustained injuries in 77 terror attacks in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) during the first four months of 2023, revealed KP Police report released on May 1, reports ARY News. According to the report, terrorists conducted 77 attacks on Policemen in KP during this period, including 24 in Bannu, 23 in Dera Ismail Khan and 15 in Peshawar. Peshawar recorded highest Police fatalities, 88; followed by Malakand, 12; Bannu, 11; and three Policemen lost their lives in Dera Ismail Khan.
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May - 14 
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Province reports a significant decline of 11.9 per cent in terrorism incidents during April 2023, as per the four-month progress report issued by Counter Terrorism Department (CTD), reports Tribune on May 15. The report stated that CTD conducted 711 intelligence-based operati
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Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Province reports a significant decline of 11.9 per cent in terrorism incidents during April 2023, as per the four-month progress report issued by Counter Terrorism Department (CTD), reports Tribune on May 15. The report stated that CTD conducted 711 intelligence-based operations, resulting in the arrest of 158 terrorists and the elimination of 39 others. It added that 54 proclaimed offenders (POs) including 15 carrying head money were arrested. In 39 encounters with terrorists, 62 of them were neutralized and 53 attempts of committing terrorism were prevented through intelligence-based operations (IBO). Significant recoveries included 47 kilograms of explosives, 105 firearms, 150 hand grenades, one explosive jacket, and 2,822 cartridges.
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May - 31 
According to the Pak Institute for Peace Studies (PIPS) report, the number of terrorist attacks in Pakistan has seen a phenomenal surge of 73pc during the first 21 months since the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan, compared to the corresponding period before their takeover, reports Dawn. Overall,
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According to the Pak Institute for Peace Studies (PIPS) report, the number of terrorist attacks in Pakistan has seen a phenomenal surge of 73pc during the first 21 months since the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan, compared to the corresponding period before their takeover, reports Dawn. Overall, incidents of terrorist violence have significantly increased inside Pakistan since August 15, 2021 when the Taliban took control of Kabul. The number of people killed in the attacks in Pakistan from August 2021 to April 2023 (21 months) has also increased by 138pc. These are some of the key findings of the policy-oriented report titled ‘Pakistan’s Afghan Perspective and Policy Options’, launched by PIPS at Islamabad. The report, which comprises significant recommendations for policymakers, is the final outcome of extensive monitoring, research and analyses, and eight expert consultations the think tank has conducted since July 2021. The report also says that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Balochistan have witnessed a marked impact of the Afghan situation in terms of terrorist violence, where the number of attacks during these 21 months surged by 92pc and 81pc, respectively. However, the number of terrorist attacks in Punjab, Sindh and Islamabad Capital Territory has posted a relative decline since the Taliban takeover as compared to corresponding 21 months pre-August 2021. The report warns that these emerging trends of terrorism will only add to Pakistan’s persistent security challenge in terms of Taliban militancy in KP and the erstwhile tribal areas, Baloch nationalist insurgency in Balochistan, ethno-nationalist violence in Sindh, as well as growing religious extremism and radicalism. “Protracted over a longer period of time, such an environment of insecurity, militancy, and violence can pose serious threats to political and economic stability as well,” it states.
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June - 9 
A report published by the United Nations (UN) on June 9 said the link between the Afghan Taliban and proscribed militant outfits Al-Qaeda and Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) remains “strong and symbiotic”, reports Dawn. The fourteenth report of the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team o
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A report published by the United Nations (UN) on June 9 said the link between the Afghan Taliban and proscribed militant outfits Al-Qaeda and Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) remains “strong and symbiotic”, reports Dawn. The fourteenth report of the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team of the UN Security Council’s 1988 Taliban Sanctions Committee noted that a “range of terrorist groups has greater freedom of manoeuvre under the Taliban de facto authorities”. “They are making good use of this, and the threat of terrorism is rising in both Afghanistan and the region,” the report read. “While they have sought to reduce the profile of these groups and conducted maintaining links to numerous terrorist entities, the Taliban have lobbied member states for counter-terrorism assistance in its fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant – Khorasan Province (ISIL-K), which it perceives as its principal rival.” The report said that the Taliban forces have conducted operations against ISIL-K, in general, but they have not delivered on the counter-terrorism provisions under the Agreement for Bringing Peace to Afghanistan between the United States of America and the Taliban. “There are indications that Al-Qaeda is rebuilding operational capability, that TTP is launching attacks into Pakistan with support from the Taliban, that groups of foreign terrorist fighters are projecting threat across Afghanistan’s borders and that the operations of ISIL-K are becoming more sophisticated and lethal (if not more numerous),” it added.
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June - 20 
At least 57 cases of alleged blasphemy have been registered in Pakistan from January to May 2023, ANI reported on June 21 quoting Eurasia Review. The highest number of such cases, 28 in total, were reported in Punjab while Sindh followed with 16 cases, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa with eight and Pakistan-occu
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At least 57 cases of alleged blasphemy have been registered in Pakistan from January to May 2023, ANI reported on June 21 quoting Eurasia Review. The highest number of such cases, 28 in total, were reported in Punjab while Sindh followed with 16 cases, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa with eight and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) with five.
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June - 24 
On June 24, the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) said that they have arrested nine suspected terrorists along with arms and ammunition in 33 intelligence-based operations (IBOs) in several Districts of Punjab, reports Dawn. These arrestees were identified as Naveed Khan, Ghulam Hussain, Ghulam Abb
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On June 24, the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) said that they have arrested nine suspected terrorists along with arms and ammunition in 33 intelligence-based operations (IBOs) in several Districts of Punjab, reports Dawn. These arrestees were identified as Naveed Khan, Ghulam Hussain, Ghulam Abbas, Owais Ahmed, and Akhwanzada of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), Muhammad Saif Afridi, Muhammad Hussain Masdani, and Umar Ismail of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), and Khurram Shahzad of Al-Qaeda. CTD said that 2,970 grams of explosives, two detonators, 15 feet of protective fuse wire, 97 pamphlets of banned organisations, 45 stickers, 40 flags, 18 receipt boxes, and PKR 152,800 in cash were recovered from their possession.
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July - 2 
Terror activities in the country have soared by 79 per cent during the first half of 2023, The News reported on July 3, citing a statistical report released by the independent think tank Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS). The report voiced alarm, stating that at least 271
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Terror activities in the country have soared by 79 per cent during the first half of 2023, The News reported on July 3, citing a statistical report released by the independent think tank Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS). The report voiced alarm, stating that at least 271 militant attacks took place during the last 6 months, resulting in the loss of 389 lives and injuring 656 individuals. The situation in the same timeframe last year was way better as compared to the current, as the first half of 2022 saw 151 attacks and 293 deaths, and 487 injuries. Furthermore, the latter half of 2022 recorded 228 attacks, resulting in 246 fatalities and 349 injuries. Thus, the first six months of 2023 witnessed an 18% rise in attacks compared to the latter half of 2022, accompanied by a 58% increase in fatalities and an 88% increase in injuries. Pakistani Security Forces have also stepped up their response against terrorism and killed at least 236 militants across the country while 295 suspected militants were also arrested during the first six months of 2023.
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July - 9 
In a detailed analysis of the responsibilities claimed by Baloch insurgent groups during the first half of 2023, a total of 285 incidents were reported, The Balochistan Post reported on July 10. The Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF) led the way with a staggering 146 attacks on the cost of 29 fighte
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In a detailed analysis of the responsibilities claimed by Baloch insurgent groups during the first half of 2023, a total of 285 incidents were reported, The Balochistan Post reported on July 10. The Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF) led the way with a staggering 146 attacks on the cost of 29 fighters. These attacks resulted in the loss of 137+ lives among Security Forces (SFs) from various departments. Additionally, over 57+ injuries and damage to property were inflicted by the BLF. The BLF operated in a total of 50 areas across 10 districts, with a concentrated focus on Kech, Panjgur, and Awaran Districts. The BLF was the only organization to claim responsibility for attacks in Gwadar District, a key center for the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) claimed 118 attacks during the first half of the year. These attacks resulted in the loss of 98+ lives, with 116+ personnel sustaining injuries. Property losses were reported in 80+ attacks. Of note is the BLA’s urban attacks, which were more prevalent compared to other organizations. The BLA operated in 54 areas spanning 17 districts. Their tactics ranged from self-sacrificing attacks to traffic blockades. In June alone, the BLA disrupted coal mine extraction operations twice by blocking the main transport route and setting multiple trucks on fire. The BLA was also responsible for multiple raids in the Bolan and Quetta regions. The organization faced the loss of four fighters during this period, including a female member of the Majeed Brigade who carried out a self-sacrificing attack. The remaining Baloch groups, namely Baloch Nationalist Army (BLA), United Baloch Army (UBA), and Baloch Republican Guards (BRG), claimed a total of 21 separate attacks. These incidents resulted in 19+ casualties and 6+ property losses. The groups operated in 10 areas across 8 Districts. Most of their attacks were low in intensity. Notably, no fighters were lost from these organizations. Collectively, these groups accounted for approximately 8% of the total attacks during the first half of 2023.
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July - 12 
The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) on July 12 arrested five terrorists belonging to two banned outfits, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ), during 81 intelligence-based operations (IBOs) in different Districts of Punjab, reports Dawn. According to the CTD spokesman, the
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The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) on July 12 arrested five terrorists belonging to two banned outfits, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ), during 81 intelligence-based operations (IBOs) in different Districts of Punjab, reports Dawn. According to the CTD spokesman, the Punjab CTD conducted 81 IBOs, in which 83 suspects were interrogated and five terrorists arrested along with weapons, explosives and other prohibited materials. Those arrested were Shobin Khan, Bakht Sher, Tahir, Safder and Khizer, belonging to TTP and LeJ, CTD spokesman said. The arrests were made during IBOs in Lahore, Bahawalpur and Multan Districts, he said and added that 500gm explosives, two detonators, 10 safety fuse, one 30 bore pistol, five bullets, 43 pamphlets of banned organisations, 54 stickers, two flags, two mobile phones and Rs11,995 cash had been recovered from the terrorists.
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July - 16 
Over 400,000 social media accounts have been exposed for spreading blasphemous content in Pakistan, Samaa TV reported on July 17 quoting a report filed by the cyber-crime wing of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA). This revelation came in a report filed by the cyber-crime wing of FIA, and an inv
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Over 400,000 social media accounts have been exposed for spreading blasphemous content in Pakistan, Samaa TV reported on July 17 quoting a report filed by the cyber-crime wing of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA). This revelation came in a report filed by the cyber-crime wing of FIA, and an investigation conducted by the Legal Commission at the Rawalpindi bench of the Lahore High Court. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony in a statement said highly organized campaigns are being conducted on social media platforms to spread blasphemous material against the most revered figures of Islam as well as the national flag. It said such offensive content is being shared through images and videos on specific applications and groups. The Ministry said the primary objective of this trend was to create chaos in Pakistan, destabilize peace and security, and sow seeds of hatred among different religious communities and sects.
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July - 22 
Dawn quoting the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Police report titled ‘Motive-Wise Terrorism Incidents’ reported on July 23 that at least 665 militant attacks, including 15 suicide bombings, were reported in the province between June 18, 2022, and June 18, 2023. The report said that there were 382-gun attac
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Dawn quoting the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Police report titled ‘Motive-Wise Terrorism Incidents’ reported on July 23 that at least 665 militant attacks, including 15 suicide bombings, were reported in the province between June 18, 2022, and June 18, 2023. The report said that there were 382-gun attacks, 107 grenade blasts, 145 Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) explosions, 15 rocket and missile hits, and two vehicle-borne IEDs attacks in the province during that period. 140 militant activities, including eight suicide blasts, 37 IEDs and three hand grenade explosions, five rocket attacks, and 85 firing incidents, were reported in the North Waziristan District alone. 81 militant attacks took place in Dera Ismail Khan District, and they included 70 firing incidents, seven IEDs and two grenade explosions, and one suicide and rocket attack each. Peshawar District reported 56 acts of militancy, including 19 guns, 25 grenades, eight IEDs, and two suicide and rocket attacks each. The report further said that 55 militant activities took place in Bajaur District, including 21 gun, four grenades, and 30 IEDs attacks, while South Waziristan District recorded 49 such attacks, including 33 gun, 13 IEDs, and one rocket attack. Militants carried out 48 attacks in Khyber and Lakki Marwat Districts each. The list revealed that 30 gun and 11 IEDs attacks were reported in Khyber, while 19 and six grenade explosions occurred in Lakki Marwat and Khyber, respectively. Tank District recorded 39 acts of militancy, and 29 of them were gun attacks, seven IEDs and two grenade attacks, and one suicide blast. Bannu District reported 38 such militant acts during the period, which included one suicide blast, 22 guns, three rockets, five grenades, and seven IEDs attacks. 21 militant hits were reported in Kohat District, including 13 grenade attacks, three IEDs blasts, and five-gun attacks, while 10-gun, one grenade, and five IEDs attacks took place in Swat District. Meanwhile, Mohmand District recorded 13 gun and one grenade attacks, and Mardan District recorded six grenade, two IEDs, and five-gun attacks. 11 militant attacks, including five gun, one IED, and five grenade attacks, were reported in Charsadda District, while four grenade explosions and two-gun attacks occurred in Nowshera District during the period. It said five grenade explosions were reported in Swabi District, four-gun attacks in Lower Dir, and two gun and two grenade hits in Hangu District. Two acts of militancy in Upper Dir, Orakzai, and Karak Districts each: a gun and a grenade attack in Karak, two-gun attacks in Orakzai, a grenade and an IED attack in Upper Dir, a gun attack in Abbottabad District, and one IED blast in Chitral, and Malakand Districts each.
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July - 25 
A report compiled by the United Nation Security Council (UNSC) monitoring committee revealed on July 25 that the return of the Afghan Taliban to power has “emboldened” the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), which is seeking to re-establish control in the erstwhile Pakistani tribal areas, repor
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A report compiled by the United Nation Security Council (UNSC) monitoring committee revealed on July 25 that the return of the Afghan Taliban to power has “emboldened” the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), which is seeking to re-establish control in the erstwhile Pakistani tribal areas, reports The Express Tribune. The committee, which submitted its report to the UNSC on July 25, sheds light on how the TTP is gaining momentum in Afghanistan since the Afghan Taliban took control in August 2021. The report also highlights how other terrorist outfits are using the TTP cover to operate in the war-torn country. In reality, the report has endorsed Pakistan’s stance that the TTP was operating out of Afghanistan. “Member states assess that the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan is gaining momentum in its operations against Pakistan,” report says. “Since the reunification with several splinter groups, the TTP has aspired to re-establish control of territory in Pakistan after being emboldened by the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan,” the report notes. According to the UNSC report, the TTP was focused on high-value targets in border areas and soft targets in urban ones. “The TTP’s capability is assessed as not matching its ambition, given that it does not control territory and lacks popular appeal in the tribal areas.” The report, however, notes that in June, certain TTP elements were relocated away from the border area, as part of the Taliban’s efforts to reign in the group under pressure from the government of Pakistan. “The member states are concerned that the TTP could become a regional threat if it continues to have a safe operating base in Afghanistan,” the report added.
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July - 28 
The Punjab Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) on July 28 said it had arrested 17 suspects associated with banned outfits during various intelligence-based operations (IBOs), reports Dawn. According to an official statement by the CTD, officials conducted 132 IBOs in various parts of the province. Du
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The Punjab Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) on July 28 said it had arrested 17 suspects associated with banned outfits during various intelligence-based operations (IBOs), reports Dawn. According to an official statement by the CTD, officials conducted 132 IBOs in various parts of the province. During these operations, the CTD interrogated 134 suspects, resulting in the arrest of 17. The statement disclosed that two of the arrested suspects were associated with the Ghazi Force of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and were detained in Attock District, adding that they were “planning to target Chinese nationals”. The CTD also said that three suspected TTP terrorists were arrested in Dera Ghazi Khan District, adding that they were reportedly “planning to attack worship places”. The CTD also apprehended a terrorist associated with Jamaat-ul-Ahrar (JuA) who was “planning to target worship place in Lahore”. According to the CTD statement, three other suspects were detained in Gujranwala and Sargodha Districts for possessing banned literature, while eight suspects were found to be sharing “hate material” targeting other sects on social media. Out of the 17 terrorists who were arrested, six were affiliated with the TTP and six with the Sipah-i-Sahaba Pakistan (SSP). Meanwhile, two of the suspects were associated with Daesh, while the remaining three were members of other outfits. According to the CTD, a total of 14 First Information Reports (FIRs) were registered against the arrested suspects in various Police Stations located in Sargodha, DG Khan, Multan, Gujranwala, Pakpattan, Okara, and Rawalpindi Districts. During the operation, the CTD seized a cache of weapons, including four hand grenades, seven detonators, 893 grams of explosives, two 30-bore pistols, three magazines associated with a banned outfit, pamphlets and stickers affiliated with the banned SSP, as well as two mobile phones and a sum of PKR 17,780 in cash.
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August - 1 
According to statistics released by the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS), July marked a significant upsurge in attacks, making it the second deadliest month of 2023, with 124 fatalities and 218 injuries, The News reported on August 2. The country witnessed 54 militant att
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According to statistics released by the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS), July marked a significant upsurge in attacks, making it the second deadliest month of 2023, with 124 fatalities and 218 injuries, The News reported on August 2. The country witnessed 54 militant attacks during July. The victims whose lives were lost included 77 civilians and 37 Security Force (SF) personnel, while 181 civilians and 36 SF personnel sustained injuries. Additionally, 10 terrorists were killed during their own actions, and SF successfully neutralised 12 terrorists while apprehending 46 others, thwarting numerous future attacks. Comparing the data with the previous month, June 2023, the PICSS report reveals an alarming increase in terrorist activities. There was a 15% rise in terror attacks, a substantial 381% increase in civilian deaths, and a concerning 131% increase in SFs fatalities. Furthermore, civilian injuries witnessed a drastic 583% rise, and SF personnel endured a 64% increase in injuries during the same period.
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August - 7 
The human rights department of the Baloch National Movement (BNM), Paank, on August 7 released its July 2023 report, highlighting an alarming increase in human rights violations in Balochistan, reports The Balochistan Post. The report documents that Security Forces (SFs) forcibly disappeared 57 indi
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The human rights department of the Baloch National Movement (BNM), Paank, on August 7 released its July 2023 report, highlighting an alarming increase in human rights violations in Balochistan, reports The Balochistan Post. The report documents that Security Forces (SFs) forcibly disappeared 57 individuals during July, marking it as the year’s most tumultuous month. Furthermore, seven individuals were killed, and 22 who were previously reported as missing were released, with many showing clear signs of torture. However, the official explanation for their detentions remains undisclosed. The Dera Bugti District has been particularly affected, with 15 enforced disappearances. The report sheds light on military operations which have seen homes ransacked and indiscriminate mortar attacks on civilians. Such actions have led to widespread chaos and destruction in the area.
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August - 14 
According to the statement issued by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Bomb Disposal Unit (BDU), 361 bombs were defused in the last six months of 2023 across the province, reports The Khorasan Diary on August 15. 115, the highest number of defuse, was taken place in Mardan District, including 33 rockets, 79 hand g
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According to the statement issued by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Bomb Disposal Unit (BDU), 361 bombs were defused in the last six months of 2023 across the province, reports The Khorasan Diary on August 15. 115, the highest number of defuse, was taken place in Mardan District, including 33 rockets, 79 hand grenades, two time bombs, one remote control. Second was the provincial capital, Peshawar, as 87 bombs, including suicide vests, were defused. While third was Kohat District, where 55 bombs were defused. Additionally, bomb neutralisation were taken place in Districts; Lakki Marwat, Malakand, Charsadda, Orakzai, South Waziristan, Kurram, Karak, Swabi, Khyber, Mohmand, Bannu and Hangu.
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August - 24 
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police formed Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) teams to fight militancy amid growing attacks, Dawn reported on August 25. The initiative comes as the Police department analysed the security situation and found out that two-thirds of the nationwide militant attacks took place
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The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police formed Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) teams to fight militancy amid growing attacks, Dawn reported on August 25. The initiative comes as the Police department analysed the security situation and found out that two-thirds of the nationwide militant attacks took place in KP, according to an unnamed senior official. “Our [police] analysis reveals that around 70 per cent of militant attacks have been carried out against us. A total of 154 casualties have been reported in such attacks this year compared to 63 in 2022,” the senior official told Dawn under condition of anonymity. He said SWAT teams were raised to deal with “high-risk situations”, while a centralised core intelligence wing for efficient intelligence operation and field intelligence units were established at regional and District levels for localised insight.
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September - 3 
A report compiled by the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS) stated on September 3 that militant attacks across the country recorded 83 per cent rise in the month of August as compared to July, reports The News. According to the report, there were 99 terror incidents in Augu
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A report compiled by the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS) stated on September 3 that militant attacks across the country recorded 83 per cent rise in the month of August as compared to July, reports The News. According to the report, there were 99 terror incidents in August as compared to 54 in July. The August tally is the highest in any single month since November 2014. These attacks in August have resulted in 112 deaths and 87 injuries.
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September - 28 
The KP Government published a report on Progress of Terror Financing Cases which said 198 cases were registered against financial supporters of terrorists between January and September, The Khorasan Diary reported on September 28. Majority of cases were registered in Peshawar (71) and Khyber Distric
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The KP Government published a report on Progress of Terror Financing Cases which said 198 cases were registered against financial supporters of terrorists between January and September, The Khorasan Diary reported on September 28. Majority of cases were registered in Peshawar (71) and Khyber District (67). Overall, 777 people involved in terrorism financing were named while 245 were arrested by authorities and 15 killed in operation.
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September - 29 
The mysterious killing of some of the terrorists inside Pakistan, who had been engaged in anti-India activities, had spooked Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), The Times of India reported on September 29 quoting sources. Maulana Ziaur Rahman, a prominent cleric, was shot dead by two motorcycle-borne
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The mysterious killing of some of the terrorists inside Pakistan, who had been engaged in anti-India activities, had spooked Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), The Times of India reported on September 29 quoting sources. Maulana Ziaur Rahman, a prominent cleric, was shot dead by two motorcycle-borne assailants in Block 16 of Gulistan-e-Jauhar area in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, on September 12. Rehman was reported to be the administrator of Jamia Abi Bakar, a seminary in Gulshan-e-Iqbal. Ziaur Rahman was a Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) operative. Rahman's assassination follows a series of attacks on religious preachers in Karachi, all of them associated with terror groups through ISI and involved in radicalising youths and bringing them to the launch pad from where they are unleashed on India. Paramjit Singh Panjwar, chief of Khalistan Commando Force (KCF), who was wanted by India for terrorism, was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Lahore in Punjab on May 6. The similarity in the two killings has led the ISI, to put around a dozen of its "assets" in "safe houses", said sources who have been tracking the developments. Perhaps, the precaution would have been deemed even more necessary because of the killings of two other LeT operatives - Abu Qasim Kashmiri in Rawalkot and Qari Khurram Shehzad in Nazimabad - in September. Abu Qasim Kashmiri who was a top LeT terrorist ‘commander’ was shot dead by unidentified assailants inside Al-Qudus mosque in Rawalkot town of Poonch District in Pakistan-Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoK). On September 6, Qari Khurram Shahzad, a seminary teacher was shot dead in North Nazimabad of Karachi. Those on what appears to be a growing list include Khalid Raza, formerly associated with Al-Badar. Khalid Raza (55), former commander of Al Badr outfit, was shot dead outside his residence in Block-7 of Gulistan-e-Jauhar town in Karachi in the evening of February 26. Syed Khalid Raza was the deputy director of the Darul Arqam Schools in Karachi region. However, Sindhudesh Revolutionary Army (SRA) claimed responsibility of his killing. On March 1, Mistry Zahoor Ibrahim, an IC-814 Indian Airlines hijacker, was shot dead inside a furniture store in Karachi's Akbar Colony. The Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terrorist was shot twice in the head by unidentified gunmen from point-blank range.
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October - 1 
Close to 386 personnel — including 137 army personnel and 208 policemen — have lost their lives in the first nine months of 2023 in the fight against terrorism, largely in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Balochistan, putting it on an eight-year high, reported The News reported on October 1 quoting Centr
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Close to 386 personnel — including 137 army personnel and 208 policemen — have lost their lives in the first nine months of 2023 in the fight against terrorism, largely in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Balochistan, putting it on an eight-year high, reported The News reported on October 1 quoting Centre for Research and Security Studies (CRSS) report. “With 1,087 violence-related fatalities recorded so far during the year, the outlaws suffered 368 (34%), followed by civilians with 333 (31%) fatalities”, says the CRSS report - Q3 2023.
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October - 3 
The Federal Interim Interior Minister Sarfaraz Bugti said on October 3 that at least 24 suicide bombings that have targeted various security installations and civilians in Pakistan since January this year (2023), reports The Khorasan Diary. 14 suicide bombers were Afghan Nationals, adds Sarfaraz Bug
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The Federal Interim Interior Minister Sarfaraz Bugti said on October 3 that at least 24 suicide bombings that have targeted various security installations and civilians in Pakistan since January this year (2023), reports The Khorasan Diary. 14 suicide bombers were Afghan Nationals, adds Sarfaraz Bugti.
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October - 13 
The National Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (NHRC) on October 13 informed the Senate Standing Committee on Human Rights that 179 people were under detention and facing trials across the country on charges of blasphemy, while 17 had been sentenced, reports Dawn. Breaking down the figures by prov
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The National Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (NHRC) on October 13 informed the Senate Standing Committee on Human Rights that 179 people were under detention and facing trials across the country on charges of blasphemy, while 17 had been sentenced, reports Dawn. Breaking down the figures by provinces, the report indicated that 17 people were detained in Islamabad, 18 in Punjab, 78 in Sindh, 55 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and one in Balochistan. The report also mentioned that 17 persons had been convicted so far of which 11 were from Islamabad, four from Sindh and 2 from Balochistan. No conviction was made from Punjab and KP, according to the report. Last month, Senator Walid Iqbal, chairman of the Senate Standing Committee on Human Rights, had sought details of blasphemy cases from the NCHR during a meeting that was called days after the Jaranwala incident, when a violent mob destroyed dozens of houses and churches over allegations of blasphemy. “If the law was used against Muslims, then details on this should also be provided,” Senator Walid Iqbal had told Dawn. The committee had also adopted a recommendation to constitute a national coordination committee within the Ministry of Human Rights to draft standard operating procedures for “effective control on issues that cause suffering to minorities”.
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November - 8 
The caretaker Prime Minister (PM) Anwaarul Haq Kakar on November 8 said there has been an increase in terror incidents in Pakistan since the interim Afghan Government came to power in 2021, as he linked the ongoing deportation drive of illegal immigrants to counter-terrorism actions, reports Dawn. A
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The caretaker Prime Minister (PM) Anwaarul Haq Kakar on November 8 said there has been an increase in terror incidents in Pakistan since the interim Afghan Government came to power in 2021, as he linked the ongoing deportation drive of illegal immigrants to counter-terrorism actions, reports Dawn. Addressing the media in Islamabad, he said, “After the establishment of the interim Afghan government in August 2021, we had a strong hope that there would be long-term peace in Afghanistan. […] Strict action would be taken against Pakistan-opposing groups, especially the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan, and they would absolutely not be allowed to use Afghan soil against Pakistan”. “But unfortunately, after the establishment of the interim Afghan govt, there has been a 60 per cent increase in terror incidents and 500pc rise in suicide attacks in Pakistan,” he claimed. PM Anwaarul Haq Kakar further said, “In the past two years, 2,267 innocent citizens’ lives have been lost to this tragic bloodshed, for which the terrorists of TTP are responsible who are conducting cowardly attacks on Pakistani using Afghan soil”. “During this time, 15 Afghan citizens were also among the people involved in suicide attacks. Other than this, till now, 64 Afghan citizens were killed while fighting Pakistan’s law enforcement agencies during the counterterrorism campaign,” he added. However, the prime minister did not provide any further details about the alleged involvement of Afghan nationals in any specific terror attack.
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November - 25 
A Provincial Home and Tribal Affairs Department report said that the Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam – Fazl (JUI-F) is the most vulnerable among mainstream political parties to terrorist attacks in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, while next on the list are the Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz (PML-N) and Awami National Part
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A Provincial Home and Tribal Affairs Department report said that the Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam – Fazl (JUI-F) is the most vulnerable among mainstream political parties to terrorist attacks in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, while next on the list are the Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz (PML-N) and Awami National Party (ANP), Dawn reported on November 26. The report, a copy of which is available with Dawn, comes after the November 22 meeting of the Provincial Intelligence Coordination Committee. Political leaders, who are businesspersons by profession, too, are threatened by militant groups into paying extortion, according to the report submitted by the department to the Peshawar High Court in connection with a PTI petition for contempt proceedings against the provincial government and Mansehra administration for blocking its workers’ convention in the district despite the court’s orders. The report also said there were “significant threats to the PTI due to its anti-establishment stand.” “These threats emanate from the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan and other militant groups, which desire to cash [in on] this opportunity to pressure and malign the present government,” the report said. It also said that the areas in close proximity to Afghan border or bordering tribal districts showed “heightened threats.” The report said that 360 people were killed and 958 injured in 738 terrorist attacks between January and November 2023 with the deceased including 121 civilians and 239 members of law-enforcement agencies. It also said that 653 personnel of law-enforcement agencies and 305 civilians suffered injuries in those attacks. The report said that 246 incidents of terrorism were reported in the last two months leaving 65 personnel of law-enforcement agencies and 24 other people dead and 93 civilians and 164 officials of law-enforcement agencies injured.
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November - 30 
The Provincial Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) on November 30 released a report on the terror incidents in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in 2023, according to which as many as 563 terror incidents this year, reports ARY News. Out of 563 incidents, Police were targeted 243 times. According to the report, th
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The Provincial Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) on November 30 released a report on the terror incidents in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in 2023, according to which as many as 563 terror incidents this year, reports ARY News. Out of 563 incidents, Police were targeted 243 times. According to the report, the highest 132 incidents of terrorism were reported in Dera Ismail Khan District, 103 incidents in Khyber District and 89 terror incidents were reported in Peshawar District. The report further revealed that 86 times terrorists attacked North Waziristan District and 50 times South Waziristan District. The report further said that as many as 837 terrorists were taken into custody. The highest number of arrested outlaws was from Peshawar 245.
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December - 1 
The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) on December 1 issued a list of female terrorists who had been involved in different natures of unlawful activities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa since 2014, reports Geo TV. According to the list, 30 females were involved in incidents of terrorism, 13 in kidnapping, two
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The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) on December 1 issued a list of female terrorists who had been involved in different natures of unlawful activities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa since 2014, reports Geo TV. According to the list, 30 females were involved in incidents of terrorism, 13 in kidnapping, two in extortion and three each in targeted killing and terror financing. CTD Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Imran Shahid said that the intelligence agency and the law enforcement agencies were facing difficulties in arresting these female terrorists due to cultural and traditional values and also because there was almost no source linked to the female criminals or terrorists. The document revealed that cases of terrorism were registered against 18 females in different Police Stations of Peshawar, adding that nine females were acquitted in the cases while the cases of others were in the court.
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December - 3 
Following a two-month decline in terrorist activities, Pakistan experienced 34 pc increase in anti-state violence in November, Dawn reported on December 3 quoting Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS) data. The data reveals a total of 63 terrorist attacks during the month, res
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Following a two-month decline in terrorist activities, Pakistan experienced 34 pc increase in anti-state violence in November, Dawn reported on December 3 quoting Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS) data. The data reveals a total of 63 terrorist attacks during the month, resulting in 83 fatalities, including that of 37 Security Force (SF) personnel and 33 civilians. Additionally, 89 individuals sustained injuries, comprising 53 civilians and 36 SF personnel. SF eliminated at least 59 terrorists, while 18 suspected terrorists were apprehended. A comparative analysis with October data underscores a 34pc surge in militant attacks, a 63pc rise in fatalities, and an 89pc increase in the number of injured persons during November. According to the PICSS database, the cumulative toll for the first eleven months of 2023 reflects 599 terrorist attacks, resulting in 897 fatalities and 1,241 injuries. This signifies an 81pc escalation in terrorist attacks, an 86pc surge in resultant deaths, and a 64pc rise in the number of injured compared to the corresponding period in 2022. Once again, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) emerged as the most affected province, with documenting 51 attacks, causing 54 fatalities and 81 injuries. Within KP, 20 attacks occurred in the merged Districts (former FATA), resulting in 23 fatalities and 13 injuries, while mainland KP reported 31 attacks, leading to 31 fatalities and 68 injuries. This implies that 81pc of total attacks, 65pc of total deaths, and 91 percent of total injuries were reported in KP province. Balochistan recorded nine attacks, resulting in 18 fatalities, including that of 15 security forces personnel and three civilians, with eight injuries being reported, encompassing five civilians and three security forces personnel. Sindh experienced two minor-level attacks resulting in two fatalities, while Punjab witnessed a single, high-profile attack in Mianwali Air Base of Pakistan Air Force in 2023, marking a distinctive incident in the province.
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December - 21 
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Police on December 21 released a report on the terror incidents in the province in 2023 so far, according to which KP witnessed a rise in terror incidents from 2021 as the province witnessed 1,327 incidents from 2021 till date, reports ARY News. As many as 260 terror incident
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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Police on December 21 released a report on the terror incidents in the province in 2023 so far, according to which KP witnessed a rise in terror incidents from 2021 as the province witnessed 1,327 incidents from 2021 till date, reports ARY News. As many as 260 terror incidents were reported in 2021, while 495 times terrorists attacked various installations in 2022. 87, the highest number of terror incidents were reported in Dera Ismail Khan in 2023, while 79 were reported in North Waziristan, 72 in Khyber and 53 terror incidents were registered in Tank District.
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December - 22 
The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) in its report revealed the involvement of Afghan nationals in terror activities across Pakistan, reports ARY News on December 22. According to the CTD report, 92 arrested terrorists for their alleged involvement in terror incidents in two years were Afghan nati
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The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) in its report revealed the involvement of Afghan nationals in terror activities across Pakistan, reports ARY News on December 22. According to the CTD report, 92 arrested terrorists for their alleged involvement in terror incidents in two years were Afghan nationals whereas terrorists of Afghan origin carried out 50 terror attacks in 2023 across Pakistan. This report further said that Afghan terrorists were also involved in 19 terror attacks in 2022 and 14 extortion incidents were assisted by Afghan Nationals whereas 10 of them have been arrested.
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December - 24 
According to statistics released by the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS) regarding suicide attacks in 2023, Pakistan witnessed the highest number of suicide attacks since 2014 during this year, with nearly half of them targeting the Security Forces, Dawn reported on Decem
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According to statistics released by the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS) regarding suicide attacks in 2023, Pakistan witnessed the highest number of suicide attacks since 2014 during this year, with nearly half of them targeting the Security Forces, Dawn reported on December 24. As many as 48 per cent of deaths and 58 per cent of injuries were inflicted upon SF personnel. “A staggering 29 suicide attacks were reported, resulting in the tragic loss of 329 lives and leaving 582 individuals injured. This marks the highest death toll since 2013 when 683 people lost their lives in 47 suicide bombings”, it stated. Comparing the data to the preceding year, 2022, report reveals a distressing 93 per cent increase in the number of suicide attacks, a shocking 226 per cent rise in resultant deaths, and a troubling 101 per cent surge in the number of injured individuals. Furthermore, the share of suicide attacks in the total number of attacks escalated from 3.9 per cent in 2022 to 4.7 per cent in 2023, underscoring the severity of the situation. Delving into regional specifics, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) bore the brunt of these attacks, reporting 23 instances that resulted in 254 fatalities and 512 injuries. Within KP, newly merged Districts or erstwhile Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) experienced 13 suicide attacks, leading to 85 deaths and 206 injuries. Balochistan faced five attacks, causing 67 deaths and 52 injuries, while Sindh witnessed one suicide attack resulting in eight deaths and 18 injuries.
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December - 30 
At least 566 terrorists were neutralised during 18,736 intelligence-based operations (IBO) executed by Security Forces across the country in 2023, The Express Tribune reported on December 30. The IBOs also resulted in the arrest of 5,161 terrorists. Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Punjab, Gilg
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At least 566 terrorists were neutralised during 18,736 intelligence-based operations (IBO) executed by Security Forces across the country in 2023, The Express Tribune reported on December 30. The IBOs also resulted in the arrest of 5,161 terrorists. Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Punjab, Gilgit-Baltistan (GB), and Sindh emerged as focal points for extensive operations. A total of 15,063 intelligence-based operations were executed in Balochistan, resulting in the killing of 109 terrorists. In KP, 1,942 intelligence-based operations were conducted, leading to the elimination of 447 terrorists, while Punjab witnessed 190 operations. Additionally, 14 IBOs occurred in Gilgit Baltistan, and 1,987 took place in Sindh, with 10 terrorists meeting their demise in Sindh. Over 1,000 individuals, including more than 260 officers and soldiers of the Army, sacrificed their lives for the motherland in the face of terror attacks.
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