Topic: 11th National Finance Commission

Monthly Insight

Fragmented Politics, Expanding Militancy, and Regional Constraints: Pakistan’s Strategic Outlook This Month

December 8, 2025 · Dr Shomaila Mumtaz

Militant attacks in Pakistan continued to intensify in November, with 97 attacks—anincrease of nine percent from the previous month—resulting in 124 fatalities and 154injuries. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan remained the epicentres of this violence,accounting for majority of incidents. Mainland KP experienced sustained pressure on policeposts, peace committees, and security convoys, while the merged districts faced […]