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Terrorist attacks drop 42% in April​


Casualties decline for second straight month, reveals report

Our Correspondent
May 02, 2026

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan saw a second straight month of improving security indicators in April 2026, with militant attacks and related casualties dropping sharply, according to a new report by the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS).

The think tank recorded 85 verified militant attacks in April, down from 146 in Marcha 42% decline, while fatalities from such attacks fell from 106 to 60, extending a downward trajectory that began in the previous month.

The report attributes the improvement to Pakistan's cross-border military campaign against militant groups and Taliban positions between February 26 and March 18, which later gave way to a suspension of hostilities and talks in Urumqi, China.

The operation, named Operation Ghazab lil-Haq, was launched following unprovoked firing by the Afghan Taliban from across the border.

Despite the decline in attacks, overall combat-related deaths, including those from militant violence and security operations, stood at 291 in April.

Militants accounted for 224 of these deaths, representing 77% of the total.

The remaining casualties included 28 security personnel, 37 civilians, and two members of pro-government peace committees.

Losses among security forces dropped significantly from 59 in March to 28 in April, a 53% decrease, while civilian fatalities remained relatively stable, falling slightly from 39 to 37.
 
The report also highlighted a notable reduction in injuries. Overall injuries declined from 210 in March to 131 in April, a 38% decrease.

Civilian injuries fell from 98 to 54, while militant injuries dropped from 57 to 31.

Injuries among security personnel decreased marginally from 48 to 46, and no injuries were reported among pro-government peace committee members.

According to PICSS, most of the 85 attacks recorded in April were low-intensity incidents, although a few high-impact events stood out.

These included two suicide attacks in Bannu district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and a major assault on a mining facility in Chagai district of Balochistan.

Regionally, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa remained the most affected province, followed by Balochistan. In mainland K-P, attacks declined slightly from 51 in March to 45 in April, while fatalities remained unchanged at 34.

The most significant improvement was recorded in K-P's tribal districts, where attacks dropped by 40% from 35 to 21, and deaths fell sharply by 82% to just six.

At the same time, security forces intensified operations in these areas, killing 120 militants in April -- up from 24 in March -- accounting for more than half of all militant deaths nationwide during the month.
 
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Distraught over the martyrdom of Sheikh al-Hadith Hazrat Maulana Idris Tarangzai, brother Maulana Yusuf Tarangzai brands the Taliban government in Afghanistan a cradle of terrorism ‼️

In Charsadda, following the martyrdom of the renowned religious leader and Sheikh al-Hadith Hazrat Maulana Idris Tarangzai, his brother Maulana Yusuf Tarangzai is overwhelmed with grief. During a conversation with the media, while mentioning his brother's martyrdom, he said that Maulana Idris Tarangzai devoted his entire life to serving the religion of Islam, peace, and unity, yet he was mercilessly martyred.

Maulana Yusuf Tarangzai held the Taliban government in Afghanistan responsible for spreading terrorism in Pakistan, stating that the ongoing bloodshed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the targeted killings of religious figures have become intolerable, and this oppression must be accounted for.

Maulana Yusuf Tarangzai said that his brother, Maulana Idris Tarangzai, always advocated for peace, moderation, and religious harmony.

He accused the Taliban government in Afghanistan of fueling terrorism in Pakistan and demanded strict action.

It may be recalled that Sheikh al-Hadith Hazrat Maulana Idris Tarangzai was targeted on May 5, 2026, near a funeral in the Utmankhel area of Charsadda by terrorists of the Kharijite fitna, as a result of which he was martyred.


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Terrorism is a growing problem for Pakistan, with the number of attacks rising every year since 2022, according to Armed Conflict Location & Event Data (ACLED), a global monitoring organisation.

Data from ACLED shows attacks in Pakistan rose nearly fourfold to 2,425 in 2025 from 658 in 2022 and over the same period, attacks by the banned militant Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan increased more than sevenfold to 838 from 118.

Although Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa has borne the brunt of terrorism, Balochistan has also remained a major target of Indian proxies, which often target civilians and military installations in the province.
 
The Reality of Kharijite Terrorism: A Systematic Agenda of Deception, Violence, and Instability

The Fitna of the Kharijites is an organized terrorist group that leaves no segment of society safe through its violent, inhumane, and destructive actions. These elements weaponize lies, deceit, and propaganda to distort circumstances and present them in a twisted manner, while selectively and misleadingly invoking Islamic teachings to lend a “religious justification” to their nefarious objectives—despite having no connection whatsoever to the true teachings of Islam.

The reality is that this terrorist group is responsible for the murder of countless innocent people and seeks to paralyze society and destabilize the state by targeting schools, hospitals, roads, bridges, and other public infrastructure. Their goal is to spread fear, unrest, and anarchy, making them open enemies of peace, humanity, and state stability.

This is the group that turns homes into ruins, orphans children, widows women, and plunges families into perpetual trauma. At their hands, mothers are deprived of their dear ones, and fear, uncertainty, and unrest spread throughout society. They destroy families and keep society in constant fear and anxiety through indiscriminate violence, while human life, moral principles, and societal values hold no significance for them—their actions align with neither any religion nor any human or ethical code.

Their leadership and network, including the Kharijite Nour Wali, operate from safe havens in Afghanistan, where they receive facilities and support. There, he and his family live peaceful and secure lives, even as they incite youth toward violence through misleading slogans.

This group uses terrorism as an organized business and sacrifices human lives for its own interests.
 
According to United Nations reports, Nour Wali receives 43,000 US dollars monthly, making it clear that this so-called “jihad” has in fact taken the form of an organized financial enterprise.

The Kharijite Nour Wali’s destructive and ruinous agenda against Pakistan aligns with the interests of foreign intelligence agencies, with its sole aim being to promote unrest, chaos, and instability in Pakistani society.

Over 1,800 scholars from various schools of thought, under the banner of (Paigham-e-Pakistan), have rejected Nour Wali’s so-called movement, labeling it as Kharijite and declaring all its actions to be religiously illegitimate and forbidden.

These elements show no regard for any sacred occasion or religious sanctity—be it Ramadan, the Eids, or Fridays—they do not refrain from their violent actions and have repeatedly exploited such occasions to carry out attacks. For this reason, they are entirely untrustworthy, deceitful, and false.
 
Islam is a religion of peace, tolerance, and respect for human life, whereas these Kharijites promote only corruption on earth, bloodshed, and chaos. Their conduct is a blatant rejection of Islam’s fundamental teachings.

Pakistan’s armed forces are battling these terrorist elements at the cost of their own lives and are offering immense sacrifices to establish peace and stability in the country. These brave soldiers are, in truth, the guardians of peace and the nation’s true mujahideen.

The people completely reject the Kharijites’ agenda and stand with the state institutions. Certainly, the agenda of these terrorist elements and their external and internal patrons will face utter failure, and Pakistan will remain steadfast on the path of peace, stability, and progress.
 
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