257 martyred in 501 terror attacks in Balochistan in 6 months

By Hanif Khalid
July 13, 2025
A bus with passengers sitting on the roof with belongings, drives past a damaged vehicle, a day after militants conducted deadly attacks, in Bolan district in Balochistan on August 27, 2024. — Reuters
A bus with passengers sitting on the roof with belongings, drives past a damaged vehicle, a day after militants conducted deadly attacks, in Bolan district in Balochistan on August 27, 2024. — Reuters

ISLAMABAD: A total of 257 people were martyred in 501 terrorist incidents in Balochistan during the first six months of this year.

According to the report issued by the Balochistan Home Department, there was a 45 percent increase in terrorist incidents, while target killing of settlers increased by 100pc. The report states that during the first six months — January 1 to June 30 — 257 people, including 133 personnel, were martyred in 501 terrorist incidents in Balochistan, while 492 people, including 238 personnel, were injured.