Interior Minister Naqvi says 2,410 terrorists killed in 5,143 operations
“Security forces and law enforcement agencies conducted 5,143 operations against terrorists across Pakistan from January 1 to September 29, killing 2,410 militants, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi infor…”
Key details are as follows:2,410 terrorists killed: Security forces killed 2,410 terrorists during the operations, while 806 were injured and 3,518 were arrested.5,143 operations conducted: The operations were carried out nationwide under the National Action Plan as part of ongoing counterterrorism efforts.
Online extremism remains a concern: The response acknowledged that efforts to curb extremist content online had not received adequate attention. Over 326,000 Afghan identity cards cancelled: The Interior Ministry said Pakistani identity cards belonging to 326,341 Afghan nationals had been cancelled over the past five years because their legal status was considered questionable.
No coordinated system to counter online threats: Parliament was informed that federal and provincial authorities lacked a systematic, coordinated mechanism to address online threats. Shortage of trained analysts: Security agencies and open-source intelligence units were facing a shortage of trained analysts and lacked the capacity for round-the-clock surveillance.
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NACTA receives less funding than requested: The National Counter Terrorism Authority sought more than Rs2.98 billion for fiscal year 2026-27 but received Rs1.33 billion for the current year,. NACTA to become a division: The ministry said NACTA, a statutory body responsible for coordinating counterterrorism efforts but lacking arrest and law-enforcement powers, would be transformed into the National Counter Terrorism Division.
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