2024-deadliest-year-for-pakistan-forces-in-decade-report

The year 2024 has been the worst year for the Pakistani security forces and civilians, as 685 people lost their lives in 444 terror attacks in different parts of the country, as per the reports. 

 

The alarming rise in civilian casualties has become a major concern for security agencies, as 1,612 civilians, including security forces personnel, accounted for over 63 per cent this year, which is almost double the number of (934) terrorists killed in the same year. 

 

The overall death recorded has been the highest in the last nine years, and approximately 66 per cent more compared to 2023. 

 

On average, at least seven lives have been lost daily, making 2024 among the deadliest years for both civilians and security forces. 

 

The violence took the heaviest toll on Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), which topped in human losses with 1616 fatalities, followed by Balochistan with 782 fatalities. 

 

These are key findings of the Annual Security Report 2024 issued by the Centre for Research and Security Studies (CRSS) think tank. 

 

As per the findings of this report, the country suffered 2546 violence-linked fatalities and 2267 injuries among civilians, security personnel, and outlaws.

 

Compared to last year, these figures mark an over 66 per cent surge in violence (2546 vs. 1533 fatalities), over 55 per cent more injuries (2267 vs. 1462), and around 49 per cent more incidents (1166 vs. 784).

 

Meanwhile, two regions—KP and Balochistan—both infested by the deadly militant movements accounted for 94 per cent of all fatalities and 89 per cent of all incidents across the country. 

 

While KP suffered most of the fatalities (over 63per cent) recorded this year, followed by Balochistan (31 per cent), the highest surge in violence, compared to last year, however, was recorded in the latter province (90 per cent), followed by the former (65 per cent). 

 

The highest number of violence and counter-violence-linked fatalities were recorded in KP’s newly merged districts bordering Afghanistan, such as Kurram, North Waziristan, and Khyber; other districts in KP with significant fatalities included Dera Ismail Khan, Bannu, and LakkiMarwat.  

 

These districts were followed by Balochistan’s Quetta, Kech, Kalat, and Musakhail districts, where terrorists carried out some of the deadliest attacks in the country.