Topic: IED

Weekly Insight

From Tirah to Islamabad: Security Operations and the Politics of Narrative Control

January 17, 2026 · Dr Shomaila Mumtaz

During the week 22 attacks were recorded nationwide resulting in 24 fatalities and eightinjuries. KP witnessed 14 attacks that caused 18 deaths and seven injuries, erstwhile FATA sixattacks leading to four fatalities and one injury, while Balochistan reported two incidentsresulting in one civilian death. Targeted killings remained the dominant tactic, alongside IEDattacks and tactical assaults. […]

Weekly Insight

Forces Intensity Kinetic Response Amidst Interment Attacks PICSS Weekly Insight 13 – 19 Dec, 2024

December 20, 2024 · PICSS Editorial Desk

During the week, Pakistan experienced 13 militant attacks, resulting in 12 fatalities and 18 injuries. These incidents included tactical assaults, targeted killings, IED attacks, mortar strikes, and a grenade attack, with five attacks occurring in KP, four in Balochistan, three in erstwhile FATA, and one in Sindh. In response, security forces conducted seven operations, killing […]

Analysis

IED Blast in Swat: Rising Threats to Diplomats and National Security

September 23, 2024 · PICSS Editorial Desk

By Abdullah Khan Incident Overview and Immediate ImplicationsOn Sunday, an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast targeted a police vehicle in Malam Jabba, Swat, within Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The vehicle was part of the protection squad assigned to foreign diplomats from 12 countries. Fortunately, no diplomats were harmed, raising concerns about the blast’s intended target: was […]