Over 115 security personnel 85 militants killed in 3 months in Pak's KPK

Peshawar, Apr 26 (PTI) Over 115 security personnel and 85 militants were killed in various incidents in the first quarter of 2026 in Pakistan's northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, a police report said on Sunday.  
    Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police have released a quarterly report (January-March 2026) on counterterrorism operations, stating that at least 85 militants were killed in various actions carried out across the province.
    According to the report, security forces and law enforcement agencies also suffered significant losses during the same period, with a total of 119 personnel killed. 
    The casualties include members of the police and the Frontier Corps (FC).
    The report also noted that 67 civilians lost their lives in terrorist incidents, underscoring the continued impact of militancy on the general population.
    Police data showed that 475 terrorism-related cases were registered in 14 districts of the province. A total of 1,427 suspects were named in these cases, while 107 individuals were arrested.
    In terms of injuries, 298 civilians and 45 security personnel were wounded, reflecting the intensity of the attacks.
    A breakdown of casualties revealed that 71 police personnel were killed and 68 injured, while other security forces suffered 21 fatalities and 66 injuries. 
    The Frontier Corps also sustained losses, with 27 personnel killed.
    At the district level, Bannu was the most affected, reporting 92 terror incidents, followed by North Waziristan with 88 cases and Dera Ismail Khan with 65 incidents.
    The report emphasised that security forces are continuing operations to eliminate militancy, but stressed that the current situation required more coordinated strategies and sustained efforts to effectively counter the threat.

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