Terrorism Death Toll Rises in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province
Police in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province say at least 502 people, including civilians and security personnel, have been killed in terrorist attacks so far this year. According to an official report, a total of 1,588 terrorist incidents were recorded across various areas of the province during the same period.
In a report released on Monday, December 14, the provincial police department stated that 223 civilians were killed and 570 others injured in these attacks, highlighting that civilians continue to make up a significant portion of the casualties from ongoing violence in the region.
The report also noted substantial losses among security forces, with 137 police officers killed and 236 wounded. Additionally, 18 other government employees lost their lives in these attacks.
Police in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa added that security forces conducted multiple counter-terrorism operations throughout the year, resulting in the deaths of 348 suspected militants.
Geographic details of the report showed Bannu district recorded the highest number of terrorist incidents with 394 cases. The district saw 41 police officers killed and 89 wounded, while 54 civilians were killed and 125 injured.
In Dera Ismail Khan, 152 terrorist attacks were recorded, which led to the deaths of 137 militants. North Waziristan experienced 181 incidents in which 38 civilians were killed and 182 injured. South Waziristan saw 103 terrorist events during which 39 civilians were killed and 86 others wounded.
In the latest development, Pakistan’s military announced on Monday, December 14, that 13 members of Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) were killed in two separate encounters in the cities of Mohmand and Bannu.
Amid these events, Pakistan has been ranked second in the Global Terrorism Index 2025 report. The report notes a 45% rise in fatalities from terrorist attacks in the country compared to the previous year. Compiled by the Institute for Economics and Peace, the Global Terrorism Index examines data from the past 17 years to analyze global terrorism trends and patterns.
