Militant violence surges as July witnesses 108 deaths

ISLAMABAD: After a slight decline in June, July saw a significant uptick in militant violence across the country, data from an Islamabad-based think tank showed.

According to the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS), July witnessed 79 militant attacks, resulting in 108 deaths and 71 injuries.

This marks a 14 per cent increase in attacks, a staggering 80pc surge in fatalities and a 9pc rise in injuries compared to June.

In response to the escalating violence...