Executive summary
The internal security apparatus of Pakistan faced a multifaceted threat landscape in March 2026, characterized by persistent asymmetric engagements across key conflict zones. This report period covers terrorist incidents from March 1st to March 31st based on open-source data. A total of 154 militant-initiated attacks were recorded, indicating a sustained operational tempo by militant groups, particularly in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the northwest and Balochistan in the southwest, with limited activity in Gilgit-Baltistan. The report observed a decline in high-profile militant attacks, coinciding with Pakistan’s Operation Ghazab Lil Haq against militants in Afghanistan, even as the overall number of incidents increased during the month. This suggests a shift toward more frequent but lower-intensity operations. The reporting period also saw coordinated attacks in Balochistan by the proscribed Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) on 29–30 March, which were successfully repulsed by security forces. During the reporting period, 152 militants were killed, 29 were injured, and 19 were arrested in multiple security forces’ Intelligence-Based Operations (IBOs) and engagements across the country. Overall, militant violence persisted at a steady pace throughout the reporting period.
