Terrorist attacks increased by 79% in Pakistan in first six months of 2023: report

According to a recent report from the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS), terrorist activities in the country have risen by 79 per cent in the first half of 2023.

The report highlights that during this period, there were approximately 271 militant attacks in the country, leading to the loss of 389 lives and injuring 656 individuals.

In the first six months of last year, there were 151 attacks resulting in 293 fatalities and 487 injuries.

The statistics indicate a significant rise of 79% in militant attacks during the initial half of this year as compared to the same period of the previous year.

During the first half of this year, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa experienced the highest impact, with a total of 174 recorded militant attacks. These attacks led to the loss of 266 lives and left 463 people injured.

Out of the reported incidents, 100 attacks occurred in mainland KP, resulting in 188 fatalities and 354 injuries. Additionally, 74 attacks took place in the tribal districts (formerly known as FATA), causing 78 deaths and 109 injuries.