KP saw 55% less terror in 2015
Peshawar remained a center of international media's attention despite reduction
PESHAWAR (Dunya News) – The rate of terrorist acts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in 2015 were 55% less compared to the previous years, Dunya News reported.
Peshawar remained a center of international media’s attention despite the reduction in statistics because of Imamia Masjid and PAF Base attacks.
According to official statistics, 87 bomb blasts took place in KP in the year 2015 whereas in 2014, the number of bomb blasts was 239.
In 2014, at least 4 car explosions took place whereas in 2015 there were none. In 2015, there were 6 suicide attacks compared to 11 in 2014.
The Inspector General Police said that there’s been a prominent decrease in terrorism because of the ongoing operation Zarb-e-Azb in the tribal areas.
In 2015, at least two major acts of terrorism took place in Peshawar which shook the city. The first incident took place at Imamia Masjid Hayatabad in which 20 worshippers were killed.
Another major attack took place on September 18, 2015 when terrorists attacked Pakistan Air Force (PAF) camp in Badaber area of Peshawar which resulted in martyrdom of 29 personnel including Captain Asfand Yar.
As per the statistics, 50% reduction was seen in missile attacks, 67% in rocket attacks, 49% in hand grenade attacks while 69% in firing incidents.
However, the terrorists made sure their presence was felt through attacks on police forces in various areas.
