WORLD NEWS | Terror attacks up in Pakistan in February: report

Islamabad [Pakistan]March 3 (ANI): Pakistan has seen an increase in terrorist attacks in February this year, Dawn newspaper reported. However, the number of deaths has decreased compared to January.

The attack on Karachi police headquarters by the outlawed Taliban movement (TTP) was the most high-profile attack in February, according to news reports. According to data released by the Pakistan Institute of Conflict and Security (PICSS), a total of 58 terrorist attacks occurred in February, killing 62 people, including 27 civilians, 18 security personnel and 17 terrorists, and injuring 134 others , including 54 civilians and 80 security personnel.

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For the first time since June 2015, Pakistan faced 58 attacks in a single month, the database showed. According to news reports, anti-state violence continued its upward trend in February, with a 32% increase in recorded insurgent attacks compared to January 2023. However, deaths were down 56% compared to January.

Most of the deaths occurred in a suicide attack on a Peshawar police line in January. The number of terrorist attacks in mainland Khyber Pakhtunkhwa fell significantly in February, while attacks in former FATA (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Tribal Areas) and Balochistan provinces declined significantly. Increase.

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Terrorist attacks also increased in Punjab and Sindh provinces. The attack on Karachi police headquarters by the illegal TTP was the most high-profile attack in February, Dawn newspaper reported. “The number of suicide attacks has also increased, but their impact has not been as devastating as in January. In February 2023, three suicide attacks were reported, killing nine and injuring 37. January , 106 dead and 216 killed. Wounded in two suicide attacks,” Dawn said, citing a statement.

Statistics show that Balochistan has reported the highest number of terrorist attacks, with PICSS recording at least 22 attacks that left 25 dead and 61 injured.

FATA faced 16 attacks that killed 16 people and injured 39 others. Six people were killed and eight were injured in 13 attacks in mainland Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Ten people were killed and 18 injured in three terrorist attacks in Sindh province, according to reports.

According to the Dawn newspaper, Pakistani security agents have killed at least 55 suspected militants and arrested 75 suspected terrorists across the country.

The Dawn newspaper quoted police sources as saying that an explosion occurred in the Balkan province of Baluchistan province early on February 26, killing five people and injuring 13 others. Barkhan district health officer Dr Abdul Hameed confirmed the death toll, adding that according to news reports, the injured had been taken to Rakhni Hospital for treatment.

Barkhan Deputy Commissioner Abdullah Khoso said the explosion occurred when an improvised explosive device (IED) mounted on a motorcycle exploded. The TTP has stepped up its attacks since the end of a ceasefire with the Pakistani government last November. (Arnie)

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