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A surging insurgency | The Express Tribune

A surging insurgency

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A worrying new report on the security situation in the country includes the grim statistic that there was an 83% surge in violence-linked fatalities during the third quarter of 2026, with 1,415 deaths recorded across 385 incidents. This sharp escalation in violence described in the Centre for Research and Security Studies quarterly security report shows that the declining trend witnessed in the first half of the year is a distant memory. In fact, the spike in violence is also the highest quarter-on-quarter increase since 2021.

The epicentre of this deterioration is Balochistan, where fatalities increased over threefold from 265 to 829, accounting for 88% of the national increase. Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, which has its own torrid history with terrorism, was second-worst, recording 186 violent incidents, which in terms of quantity - ignoring fatalities - represents 48% of all attacks in the country. The TTP, which is behind most of the attacks in K-P, was also the primary threat, being linked with 13 attacks that killed 117 people, while the BLA and Hafiz Gul Bahadur group also caused significant casualties. While almost two-thirds of the casualties were "outlaws", the raw numbers of civilians and security forces martyred rose by 36% and 79%, respectively, or 54% overall. The year-to-date death toll for security forces has also crossed 1,000, making the first three-quarters of 2026 the deadliest such period ever.

The UNSC has condemned the surge in militant attacks, but no amount of condemnation will stop the violence. What is needed is concrete action targeting the governments of Afghanistan and India - which fund some of the terrorist groups and provide them with logistics and shelter - and material support for our security apparatus. At the same time, the government must do more to address the root causes of separatist sentiments, instead of just blaming outside forces. If young people felt their government was providing opportunities, they would not feel alienated or susceptible to the appeal of anti-Pakistan groups, which may offer them kinship and income.

 

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6 terrorists eliminated in military operations in panjgur Balochistan

 

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Pakistan forces use large military drones effectively for border surveillance and strike missions, but face efficiency challenges against cheap militant quadcopters. [1]

Military Drones and Effectiveness

• • Indigenous production: Pakistan builds its own medium-altitude long-endurance combat drones like the Shahpar-2 and Burraq, which use laser guidance and missiles for precise targeting. [1]
  • Foreign imports: The military complements local designs with advanced foreign systems, including Chinese Wing Loong II and Turkish Bayraktar TB2 or Anka drones. [1]
  • Terrain surveillance: These large Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) provide reliable thermal imaging and real-time intelligence over rugged border regions and Balochistan. [1]

Quadcopter Challenges and Efficiency Gaps

• • Militant adaptation: The Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and affiliated groups have used low-cost Chinese commercial quadcopters (such as DJI models) to drop improvised explosive devices and grenades on checkpoints. [1]
  • Tactical strain: In 2025 alone, militants launched roughly 400 small drone attacks in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, forcing police and military posts to adopt rudimentary defenses like stretching fishing nets over outposts. [1]
  • Defense delays: Bureaucratic hurdles and slow procurement have left local security forces short on portable electronic warfare jamming or mobile anti-drone guns needed for efficient low-altitude defense.
  • Source: various

 

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Drugs and narcotics money is used for terrorism activities by the criminals and the militant groups

 

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