Terrorism Incidents in KP Surge 195% in Two Years, Security Reports Reveal
Islamabad, 11 October, 2026 (Kamran Raja): Terrorism incidents in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have increased by 195 percent over the past two years, according to two special security reports presented by KP Police and intelligence agencies at a meeting chaired by the prime minister. The reports described the sharp rise in terrorist attacks as a serious security challenge and highlighted the presence of terrorist elements in Afghanistan, local facilitators and gaps in provincial counterterrorism measures as contributing factors. According to the reports, terrorism incidents increased by 195 percent between March 1, 2024, and September 23, 2026, while links between terrorist networks, local facilitation and illegal activities continued to pose significant security concerns. Police and secur...
