Terrorism in Pakistan
Public optimism was in short supply at a time of political turmoil and economic stress.
Updated 16 Dec, 2024 09:15am
Separately, no casualty reported after two grenade explosions at an under-construction building in Kharan.
Updated 14 Dec, 2024 09:07am
Says 1,566 attacks occurred from January to October with 924 martyred, 2,121 injured; army says 43 terrorists killed since Dec 9 in KP, Balochistan.
Updated 18 Dec, 2024 11:24pm
Ambassador says evidence present of TTP's collaboration with other terrorist groups to disrupt Pakistan’s economic cooperation with China.
Published 13 Dec, 2024 05:53pm
Interior ministry officials say high-level core group has been formed at the ministry for security measures regarding Chinese citizens.
Updated 10 Dec, 2024 09:13pm
PM lauds security forces for killing terrorists; praises martyred soldier Arif ur Rehman.
Published 10 Dec, 2024 06:58pm
Says added effort being taken to maintain peace in the province and operations against criminal elements would be continued to root out terrorism.
Updated 08 Dec, 2024 10:00am
At least 22 terrorists eliminated in separate operations, attacks; monument fire in Kalat sparks outrage among locals.
Published 08 Dec, 2024 06:53am
Military's media wing says three separate engagements in Tank, Thall and North Waziristan districts.
Published 07 Dec, 2024 08:22pm
PIPS notes that outlawed BLA is becoming as big a security threat as TTP.
Updated 06 Dec, 2024 01:06pm
Armed men on a motorcycle open fire on assistant sub-inspector.
Updated 06 Dec, 2024 01:58pm
No loss of life reported as blast near Nadra office damages shops' windowpanes.
Published 05 Dec, 2024 07:47am
Two other terrorists injured in operation; president, PM pay tribute to security forces in separate statements.
Updated 04 Dec, 2024 09:53pm
Separately, terror attempt thwarted in Gwadar district.
Updated 03 Dec, 2024 12:39pm
Two security personnel, as many cops martyred; Baka Khel operation leaves 5 suspects dead; 3 killed in Khyber; 4 gunned down in Sherani, 4 in Mianwali.
Updated 02 Dec, 2024 11:12am
November is the second deadliest month after August, when 254 people lost their lives.
Published 01 Dec, 2024 11:28pm
Unknown armed men also set fire to camp, seize weapons and other equipment.
Updated 30 Nov, 2024 11:07am
Unknown assailants detonate IED as Pakistan Coast Guards vehicle was passing through Bagwan Chowk.
Updated 30 Nov, 2024 11:03am
Three terrorists killed in Khyber, S Waziristan, says ISPR; forces thwart "infiltration attempt" at Afghan border.
Updated 24 Nov, 2024 08:26am
Lacunae in our counterterrorism efforts need to be plugged quickly.
Updated 23 Nov, 2024 09:16am
There are important organic factors in the re-emergence of militants.
Updated 22 Nov, 2024 09:18am
PICSS data shows country endured 785 terrorist attacks over past 10 months of 2024, resulting in 951 deaths and 966 injuries.
Published 21 Nov, 2024 11:04pm
Search operation launched to apprehend those responsible for the attack.
Published 21 Nov, 2024 07:18am
ISPR says personnel martyred as suicide blast caused wall to collapse; US condemns "all terrorist attacks".
Updated 20 Nov, 2024 03:55pm
Nawab Mohammad Ayaz Khan Jogezai speaks at protest rally against student's abduction.
Updated 20 Nov, 2024 10:36am
Eight embrace martyrdom fighting attackers in Tirah; several personnel targeted in "suicide attack" at Bannu's Mali Khel.
Published 20 Nov, 2024 07:40am
Meeting emphasises that political support across party lines, complete national consensus critical to reinvigorate national CT campaign.
Updated 19 Nov, 2024 11:16pm
Mufti Ejazul Haq killed days after JI local leader was shot dead in Bajaur; soldier martyred, 6 militants killed in Tirah.
Updated 18 Nov, 2024 08:02am
Says country will stay away from bloc politics; speaks of TTP’s potential threat beyond Pakistan’s borders.
Updated 16 Nov, 2024 10:41am
The reality is that insurgents have drawn strength from the very policies intended to curtail them.
Updated 16 Nov, 2024 10:25am