Terrorist attacks drop by 37pc in October: PICSS
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan witnessed a significant improvement in several key security indicators during October, with terrorist attacks declining by 37 per cent compared with September, it emerged on Sunday. According to statistics released by the Islamabad-based Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS), the country experienced 143 terrorist attacks during October, compared with 226…
On Sunday, the Islamabad-based Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS) released data revealing a substantial decrease in terrorist attacks across Pakistan in October. The number of attacks fell by 37% compared to September, from 226 to 143 incidents. This marked improvement reversed two months of rising violence.
The drop was most noticeable in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, with a 46% decrease in Balochistan, and a 31% reduction in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Suicide attacks also declined drastically, with only one incident in October, compared to three in September, resulting in no fatalities or injuries. In contrast, September saw three suicide attacks causing 45 deaths and 138 injuries.
The overall human cost of terrorism in October was significantly lower than September, with 111 deaths and 69 injuries, a 57% and 71% decline respectively. However, kidnappings emerged as a growing concern, particularly in Balochistan, with 88 people kidnapped in October, up 22% from September's 72. While improvements were seen in several regions, the 12-month period still saw 1,376 terrorist attacks, resulting in 3,902 deaths, including 645 security personnel.
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