Islamist militants ambushed and killed nine Pakistani paramilitary soldiers and two officers near the Afghan border, sources revealed to Reuters on Wednesday.
In the past three months, over 900 individuals have died in Pakistan amid a surge in terrorist attacks and military operations, according to a recent report by the Centre for Research and Security Studies (CRSS) in Islamabad, released on Monday.
The report details that 901 people lost their lives and 599 were injured in 329 violent incidents, including militant assaults and military actions by Pakistan’s army, marking a significant 46% increase from the previous quarter.
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This year, Pakistan has already counted 2,414 fatalities, nearly matching last year’s total of 2,546 deaths. With three months remaining in 2025, experts warn that this could become one of the most deadly years in a decade.
