Islamabad:
Despite the main military tensions with India in May, Pakistan witnessed only a marginal increase in insurgent violence, according to data published by the Institute of Conflicts and Security Studies of Pakistan (PETS), a group of independent experts based in Islamabad.
The monthly security evaluation issued by PICSS registered 85 terrorist attacks throughout the country in May, slightly higher than the account of April 81. These incidents resulted in 113 deaths, including 52 security forces, 46 civilians, 11 terrorists and four members of the Peace Committee. The number of injured rose to 182, with 130 civilians, 47 security personnel, four terrorists and a member of the peace committee among the injured.
The figures represent a five percent increase in terrorist attacks compared to April. Of particular concern was the 73 percent increase in deaths among security personnel, as well as a dramatic increase of 145 percent in civil injuries, from 53 in April to 130 in May. On the contrary, injuries among security personnel fell 20 percent.
Security operations during the month resulted in the death of 59 terrorists, while five security personnel lost their lives in the fulfillment of duty. Seven security personnel and five terrorists were injured in these operations, which also led to the arrest of 52 terrorists. The month marked the first time since October 2024 that terrorist deaths were recorded in two digits (65), a significant decrease in the 203 insurgent deaths reported in April.
KP, Baluchistan suffered the worst of violence
Baluchistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) continued to support the worst part of violence, representing 82 of the 85 reported attacks.
Baluchistan remained the most volatile region with 35 terrorist attacks, which resulted in 51 deaths, including 30 civilians, 18 security personnel and three extremists. One hundred people were injured, of which 94 were civilians. The militants also kidnapped nine individuals in the province. Among the most tragic incidents was an explosion aimed at a public school bus in Khuzdar, which claimed the lives of eight boys (mostly girls) and two staff members, while wounding another 35.
In the fused tribal districts of KP, 22 attacks led to 45 deaths, including 23 security personnel, 12 civilians, six insurgents and four members of the Peace Committee. The region also saw 58 injuries, including 30 security personnel.
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The continental KP (excluding tribal districts) witnessed 25 insurgent attacks, resulting in 14 deaths, including 10 security personnel and two civilians and terrorists. Twenty -four people were injured.
In Sindh, three attacks were recorded, causing the death of two civilians and a security official.
No terrorist attacks were reported in Punjab, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) or Gilgit-Baltistan. However, Punjab registered the largest number of arrests, with 39 alleged radical elements detained during intelligence -based operations. In Ajk, a raid in Rawalakot led to the murder of four alleged insurgents that is said to be affiliated with Tehreek-E-Taliban Pakistan.
