2,410 militants killed in 5,143 operations in nine months, NA told
Security forces killed 2,410 militants in 5,143 counterterrorism operations between January and September, the Interior Ministry told the National Assembly. The ministry also gave figures on online extremist content, Nacta funding and cancelled CNICs.
- 5,143 intelligence-based operations killed 2,410 militants, injured 806 and led to 3,518 arrests, the Interior Ministry said.
- Social media companies complied with 23.7% of PTA requests and 47% of Counter Terrorism Department requests.
- 255,139 CNICs have been cancelled in 2026 so far.
Security forces and law enforcement agencies carried out 5,143 counterterrorism operations across Pakistan between January 1 and September 29, killing 2,410 militants, according to Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi's written reply to the National Assembly. The Nation reported the reply; the Express Tribune said the figures were presented to the house on Wednesday by the Interior Ministry.
According to the Express Tribune, the intelligence-based operations also left 806 militants injured and led to the arrest of 3,518 others in the first nine months of 2026.
The ministry also described the National Action Plan, launched in 2014 and reviewed in 2021. The revised plan has 14 points and 245 key measures. The ministry acknowledged that efforts to curb extremist material online had not received adequate attention.
On online content, the ministry said the Social Media Protection and Regulatory Authority has been established under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, and that action has begun against people spreading anti-state propaganda. It said social media companies had yet to adopt government rules, leaving gaps in the regulatory framework.
The ministry gave compliance figures. Social media companies complied with 23.7% of requests from the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority and 47% of those from the Counter Terrorism Department. In response to requests from state institutions, X removed 7.4% of content, YouTube 1.9% and Facebook 38%.
Punjab accounted for 97.7% of requests about online extremist content, mostly submitted by its provincial Counter Terrorism Department. In Sindh and Balochistan, the compliance rate remained zero despite requests from the relevant authorities.
On funding, Nacta sought more than Rs2.98 billion for the current fiscal year, while the government allocated Rs1.3326 billion. The government is considering upgrading Nacta to the status of a division.
The ministry also reported CNIC cancellations: 255,139 so far in 2026, compared with 624 in 2025 and around 8,500 in 2024. More than 326,000 have been cancelled over the past five years.
Why it matters
The figures show the scale of counterterrorism operations inside Pakistan and the state's efforts on online extremism and identity documents, which affect citizens nationwide.
