ISLAMABAD: October 2025 has emerged as the deadliest month for terrorists in the past decade, with 355 militants killed during extensive counterterrorism operations across the country, according to a report released by the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS).

The report noted a 29% increase in terrorist attacks compared to September — rising from 69 to 89 incidents — while overall fatalities among security personnel and civilians saw a decline. Security forces conducted widespread operations, resulting in significant militant losses across Balochistan, the former FATA region, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

According to the report, 72 security personnel, 30 civilians, and one peace committee member were martyred in terrorist attacks during October, while 140 people were injured, including 92 security personnel and 48 civilians.

The report stated that security forces arrested 22 suspects, whereas terrorists abducted 55 individuals — the highest monthly kidnapping figure recorded in the last ten years.

In Balochistan, 23 terrorist attacks were reported. Although the number of incidents slightly increased, the province recorded a notable decline in casualties, with 16 security officials and three civilians martyred. However, 31 laborers were abducted, marking a surge in kidnappings. Counterterrorism operations in Balochistan led to the killing of 67 terrorists, the highest number of militant fatalities in a single month since 2002.

In the former FATA region, 22 attacks were reported, resulting in the martyrdom of 18 security personnel and 13 civilians. Meanwhile, in other districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 37 attacks occurred, claiming the lives of 21 security officials and 11 civilians. Security forces in these regions killed 55 terrorists during various operations.

The report highlighted that during the first ten months of 2025, a total of 1,734 terrorists have been eliminated in security operations across Pakistan. Over the same period, 601 security personnel, 497 civilians, and 21 members of peace committees embraced martyrdom in different incidents.

PICSS noted that while terrorism remains a persistent threat, the decline in civilian and security force casualties reflects improved counterterrorism effectiveness and operational precision by Pakistani security agencies.