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Militant groups

Despite Threats, Militants Could Not Manage to Attack During Moharram

Despite an heightened threat of violence on the eve of Ashura (9th and 10th of Moharram), no major incident of violence particularly of sectarian nature was reported in the country though four militant attacks were reported that caused no human life but 11 people including four security forces personnel were injured. Since security forces were…

Jamat-ul-Ahrar the most potent group fighting against Pakistan

On April 17, 2017, Director General of Inter Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) revealed in a press briefing that head of Jamat-ul-Ahrar’s media commission and former spokesman Ehsanullah Ehsan has surrendered before Pakistan Army. Ehsan was previously spokesman of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan before Shahidullah Shahid (late) had replaced him. Surrender of Ehsanullah is apparently a big…

Increase in high profile attacks in the country: PICSS

  Number of militant attacks decreased in March but escalation in high profile attack resulted in higher number of casualties in the country compared to February 2016. Dramatic decline in casualties in militant attacks is observed in Balochistan after busting of RAW network at the start of the month. This was stated in monthly security…

Efforts at reviving militancy

Security situation in the country is getting complicated with every passing day. During the week, 59 people were killed and 71 others injured in 53 militant activities out of which 21 were recorded alone in KP suggesting that good days in province are yet to come. On the other hand, situation in Balochistan has not…