Pakistan: Civilian casualties increase alarmingly in terror attacks
There have been at least 79 terrorist attacks in Pakistan during February, resulting in deaths of 55 civilians and 47 security personnel
- ISLAMABAD — Civilian casualties in terror attacks have shown an alarming
increase in Pakistan during the month of February, the latest data revealed on
Monday shows.
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- Even though the authorities claim that terror attacks in
Pakistan during February 2025 saw a marginal decline, the number of civilians
who lost their lives in comparison to security personnel has been significantly
higher.
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- As per the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security
Studies (PICSS), there have been at least 79 terrorist attacks in Pakistan
during February, resulting in deaths of 55 civilians and 47 security personnel,
while 81 security personnel and 45 civilians got injured.
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- "February 2025 marked the first month since August
2024 in which civilian fatalities surpassed those of security forces. Civilian
deaths rose by 175 per cent while deaths of security personnel declined by at
least 18 per cent when compared to January 2025," read a report issued by
PICSS.
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- PICSS also stated that, in comparison to January 2025 -
when at least 20 civilians were killed and 57 security personnel martyred -
"security forces intensified their counter-militancy operations, killing
at least 156 militants, injuring 20 and arresting 66".
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- The report also states that casualties among terrorists
have also seen a drop in comparison to January 2025. As per statistics, at
least 156 terrorists were killed during February 2025 in comparison to 208 in
January 2025, a significant drop of 25 per cent.
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- While the counter-terrorism operations continue to target
militant hideouts in Pakistan, militants continue to attack security personnel
and civilians. Among provinces, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Balochistan
province remain the most volatile regions in 2025 also.
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- As per statistics, Balochistan recorded at least 32
attacks, resulting in the death of at least 56 people, including 36 civilians,
10 security personnel and 11 terrorists. The attacks also left 44 people
injured, including 32 security personnel and at least 12 civilians.
