From January 1 to March 16, at least 1,141 Pakistanis were killed or injured in terrorism-related incidents, according to Minister of State for Interior Tallal Chaudry. He called on provincial governments to work together with the central government to tackle militancy.
Recent weeks have seen escalating militant activity in Pakistan’s western provinces bordering Afghanistan and Iran, particularly in Balochistan. Last Tuesday, separatist militants attacked a train, taking passengers hostage.
A military rescue operation resulted in the deaths of all 33 militants, but 23 soldiers, three railway employees, and five passengers also lost their lives. Days later, a blast in Balochistan’s Nushki district claimed five lives, including three paramilitary soldiers.
On Tuesday, a parliamentary panel convened to address the deteriorating security situation, stressing the need for national consensus against militancy. Chaudry revealed that 1,127 of the casualties were reported in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, with daily fatalities averaging three law enforcement personnel and two civilians.
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The Global Terrorism Index 2025 ranks Pakistan as the second-most affected by terrorism, with militancy-related deaths rising 45 percent from 2023 to 2024.
