Militant attacks declined by 45pc in 2018

[RIP Pak LAW]

ISLAMABAD: The year 2018 saw a remarkable reduction of 45pc in militant attacks in Pakistan.

A study conducted by Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies showed that the security situation significantly improved in the year as the number of attacks, resultant deaths as well as injuries declined by 45pc, 37pc and 49pc, respectively, compared to 2017. The number of suicide attacks also declined.

According to a press release, militants carried out 229 attacks in different provinces in which 577 people were killed - 356 civilians, 152 security forces personnel and 67 militants. Besides, 959 people were injured, including 693 civilians and 261 security personnel. But the ratio of security forces’ casualties per attack significantly increased in 2018 compared to 2017.

A consistent decline in militant attacks was noticed since the launch of Operation Zarb-i-Azb in June 2014. The average militant attacks per month declined from 35 in 2017 to 19 in 2018. In 2014, it was 134 which dropped to 59 in 2015 and 42 in 2016.

Average militant attacks per month decreased from 35 in 2017 to 19 in 2018, report says

Balochistan remained the most troubled province where the highest number of militant attacks (99), highest number of deaths (354) and highest number of injured (570) were recorded.

Of the total attacks in the country, 61pc of the deaths and 59pc of the injuries took place in Balochistan.

The second highest number of attacks (65) was recorded in the erstwhile Fata in which 107 people were killed and 150 injured.

In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 40 attacks were recorded in which 72 people were killed and 174 injured. As many as 14 attacks were reported from Sindh in which 21 people were killed and 20 injured.

Punjab saw six militant attacks in which 18 people were killed and 42 injured. More footprints of the militants were observed in Gilgit-Baltistan than the previous years as four militant attacks were recorded in the area during the year in which five people were killed and three injured. At least 12 schools, mostly of girls, were destroyed in a single night in the Diamer district.

In 2017, 23 suicide attacks had been recorded in the country. However, the number declined to 18 in 2018 in which 267 people were killed and 460 injured.

The deadliest suicide attack targeted Nawab Siraj Raisani, a popular Baloch politician during his election rally in July. ANP leader Haroon Bilour also lost his life in a suicide attack.

July was the deadliest month of the year in which 228 people were killed and 423 injured. Around 40pc of the total deaths took place in July which was the month of general elections.

The election campaign in 2013 was also targeted by militants who considered democracy a non-Islamic system.

Meanwhile, a report by Centre for Research and Security Studies also said Pakistan saw an overall decline in the number of casualties from violence-related incidents in 2018, continuing the trend from 2015.

Balochistan had the most number of fatalities at 407 followed by Fata (208) and Sindh (192). Of the 2,333 casualties in 2018, as many as 1,131 were fatalities, down 45pc from 2,047 the previous year.

The biggest decline was observed in Punjab where fatalities dropped by nearly 69pc (469 to 146) followed by Sindh (57.8pc) and Fata (52.3pc).

Published in Dawn, January 1st, 2019

https://www.dawn.com/news/1454729/militant-attacks-declined-by-45pc-in-2018

 

[313ghazi]

All credit goes to Army, intelligence agencies and police who are working tirelessly to keep us safe.

 

[INDIAPOSITIVE]

ISLAMABAD: At least 595 people, including Pakistani security officials, have been killed and 1,030 others injured in 262 terror attacks in the country during 2018, according to a report.

Most of the attacks were targeted at security and law enforcement agencies. Among these attacks, the most menacing were carried out on political leaders and workers.

The deadliest attacks took place in the run-up to the July 25 general elections, the Pak Institute for Peace Studies' (PIPS), an Islamabad-based think tank, said in its annual Pakistan Security Report 2018.

In July, a suicide bomber killed 128 people at an election rally in southwestern Pakistan in the second election-related attack. The bombing was the most deadly attack in Pakistan in over three years.

It stated that there was a "29 per cent decline in terrorist attacks and 27 per cent in consequent fatalities in 2018, compared to previous year".

The PIPS said that about 38 per cent of the total 595 people killed in acts of terrorism in Pakistan in 2018 were the result of five lethal attacks claimed by ISIS in Balochistan and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa.

"Balochistan was the only region where terrorism-related killings surged, by over 23 per cent, when compared to 2017; most of these fatalities resulted from attacks by religiously-inspired militant groups," according to the report.

Around 171 attacks in entire Pakistan were perpetrated by the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and its splinter groups – Jamaatul Ahrar, Hizbul Ahrar and others, which killed 449 people.

Nationalist insurgent groups, mostly in Balochistan and a few in Sindh, carried out 80 attacks, martyring 96 people.

"As many as 11 terrorist attacks were sectarian-related, killing 50 people and injuring 45 others," it said.

More than half of these attacks, around 136, hit security and law enforcement agencies.

The security forces killed a total of 120 militants in 2018 as compared to 524 in 2017.

It noted that 24 attacks were against political leaders and workers, in which 218 people were killed martyred and 394 injured.

A total of 131 cross-border attacks from Pakistan's borders with Afghanistan, India and Iran, claiming 111 lives and injuring 290 others.

Balochistan remained the centre of attention with 354 people martyred in attacks while 59 per cent of the total toll in Pakistan took place in the province.

The PIPS report called for comprehensive policy and action to completely end violence from the country.

It said that questions were raised on the status of those banned individuals who signed Paigham-e-Pakistan - a violence-opposing decree – but continued to held protests and even paralysing cities.


https://economictimes.indiatimes.co...istan-in-2018-report/articleshow/67417709.cms

 

[Khan_21]

That's the lowest figure since 2003 . A step in right Direction . Meanwhile you should worry about the casualties in North East Insurgencies.

 

[Darwin]

So 22 attacks per month and 50 killed per month in terror attacks.
And killings due to attacks in baluchistan surged by 23 ‰ in 2018.

 

[RIP Pak LAW]

Moderators please merge this thread with this one.

Militant attacks declined by 45pc in 2018
https://defence.pk/pdf/threads/militant-attacks-declined-by-45pc-in-2018.594496/#post-11066530

Indian sources/sightings are not credible.

 

[hussain0216]

It took alot of effort to gradually reduce the incidents

Even in the face of enemies trying to up the trend

Remember we are a nation of 200 million plus,
500 deaths is 2-3 per million people and that too in a couple of major incidents as opposed to daily violence



Security forces need to keep it up

 

[Baby Leone]

Pakistan is fast getting back on track we just need to seal our border with Afghanistan and India and keep a strong eye on Iran border as almost all attacks in Pakistan are traced in Afghanistan, India or Iran.

 

[Maxpane]

good news

 

[Sharpshooter12]

So 22 attacks per month and 50 killed per month in terror attacks.
And killings due to attacks in baluchistan surged by 23 ‰ in 2018.

Yeah its still high I understand but considering the neighborhood we live in, its a dramatic improvement. India for example had 478 incidents resulting in 978 fatalities in 2018. Meaning 40 attacks per month and more than 80 killed per month. Its a tough neighborhood you see.

 

[ziaulislam]

ISLAMABAD: At least 595 people, including Pakistani security officials, have been killed and 1,030 others injured in 262 terror attacks in the country during 2018, according to a report.

Most of the attacks were targeted at security and law enforcement agencies. Among these attacks, the most menacing were carried out on political leaders and workers.

The deadliest attacks took place in the run-up to the July 25 general elections, the Pak Institute for Peace Studies' (PIPS), an Islamabad-based think tank, said in its annual Pakistan Security Report 2018.

In July, a suicide bomber killed 128 people at an election rally in southwestern Pakistan in the second election-related attack. The bombing was the most deadly attack in Pakistan in over three years.

It stated that there was a "29 per cent decline in terrorist attacks and 27 per cent in consequent fatalities in 2018, compared to previous year".

The PIPS said that about 38 per cent of the total 595 people killed in acts of terrorism in Pakistan in 2018 were the result of five lethal attacks claimed by ISIS in Balochistan and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa.

"Balochistan was the only region where terrorism-related killings surged, by over 23 per cent, when compared to 2017; most of these fatalities resulted from attacks by religiously-inspired militant groups," according to the report.

Around 171 attacks in entire Pakistan were perpetrated by the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and its splinter groups – Jamaatul Ahrar, Hizbul Ahrar and others, which killed 449 people.

Nationalist insurgent groups, mostly in Balochistan and a few in Sindh, carried out 80 attacks, martyring 96 people.

"As many as 11 terrorist attacks were sectarian-related, killing 50 people and injuring 45 others," it said.

More than half of these attacks, around 136, hit security and law enforcement agencies.

The security forces killed a total of 120 militants in 2018 as compared to 524 in 2017.

It noted that 24 attacks were against political leaders and workers, in which 218 people were killed martyred and 394 injured.

A total of 131 cross-border attacks from Pakistan's borders with Afghanistan, India and Iran, claiming 111 lives and injuring 290 others.

Balochistan remained the centre of attention with 354 people martyred in attacks while 59 per cent of the total toll in Pakistan took place in the province.

The PIPS report called for comprehensive policy and action to completely end violence from the country.

It said that questions were raised on the status of those banned individuals who signed Paigham-e-Pakistan - a violence-opposing decree – but continued to held protests and even paralysing cities.


https://economictimes.indiatimes.co...istan-in-2018-report/articleshow/67417709.cms

Just one incident caused 40% deaths...in Baluchistan ...
Otherwise the number is negligible
Any attack that involves firearms is considered a terrorist attack..even if later its found to be personal

Mastang bommbing killed 170 peoples

 

[SMC]

So 22 attacks per month and 50 killed per month in terror attacks.
And killings due to attacks in baluchistan surged by 23 ‰ in 2018.

I guess you can't expect the bharatis to show the context and show the difference from previous year or the years before.

 

[coffee_cup]

Look at this foreign funded propaganda machine, how shamelessly and cleverly calling all those terrorists "Militants".

There are urgent measures and law amendments required to contain foreign funded propaganda outlets such as DAWN, Geo and Express Tribune.

Stricter laws like those in the EU and USA are needed very quickly!