Terrorist incidents in Pakistan in 2018

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Terrorist incidents in Pakistan in 2018 include:

January

  • 15 January - Security personnel were killed when their vehicle was ambushed in Balochistan.{{Cite news|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1383113|title=5 security personnel martyred in Balochistan as vehicle turns over after ambush|last=Shah|first=Syed Ali|date=2018-01-15|work=DAWN.COM|access-date=2018-01-19|language=en-US}}
  • 16 January - Gunmen killed a police constable in Quetta.{{Cite news|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1383291|title=Police constable gunned down in Quetta|last=Shah|first=Syed Ali|date=2018-01-16|work=DAWN.COM|access-date=2018-01-19|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.firstpost.com/world/6-pakistan-security-men-killed-in-balochistan-day-after-terror-attack-on-paramilitary-convoy-4305217.html|title=6 Pakistan security men killed in Balochistan day after terror attack on paramilitary convoy - Firstpost|website=www.firstpost.com|date=16 January 2018|access-date=2018-01-19}}
  • 16 January - A suicide bomber on a motorcycle in Karachi, aided by gunmen, targeted a senior officer known for leading raids on militant hideouts. The officer survived, and his guards killed two of the gunmen.{{Cite news|url=http://www.tampabay.com/pakistani-police-suicide-bomber-targets-officer-in-karachi-ap_world9b76c0b388804a58895b2d671cd3845d|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180117190828/http://www.tampabay.com/pakistani-police-suicide-bomber-targets-officer-in-karachi-ap_world9b76c0b388804a58895b2d671cd3845d|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 17, 2018|title=Pakistani police: Suicide bomber targets officer in Karachi|date=2018-01-17|access-date=2018-01-17}}
  • 18 January - Gunmen killed a mother and daughter working on polio vaccination in Quetta.{{Cite news|url=http://zeenews.india.com/world/terrorists-kill-mother-daughter-working-to-eradicate-polio-2074894.html|title=Terrorists kill mother, daughter working to eradicate polio|date=2018-01-19|work=Zee News|access-date=2018-01-19|language=en}}
  • 30 January - A bomb explosion in the Upper Kurram Agency killed multiple members of the same family.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/01/30/eight-of-a-family-killed-in-kurram-agency-landmine-explosion/|title=Eight of a family killed in Kurram Agency landmine explosion|website=www.pakistantoday.com.pk|language=en-GB|access-date=2018-01-30}}

February

  • 2 February - A suicide bomber injured two guards.{{cite news|last1=Jabri|first1=Parvez|title=FC foils bid of suicide terror in Mastung|url=https://www.brecorder.com/2018/02/03/396908/fc-foils-bid-of-suicide-terror-in-mastung/|access-date=6 May 2018|publisher=Business Recorder|date=3 Feb 2018}}
  • 3 February - Eleven soldiers of the Pakistan Army were killed from a suicide attack near a military camp in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa.{{Cite news|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1625671/1-least-one-killed-several-injured-swat-blast/|title=11 security officials martyred in Swat suicide attack - The Express Tribune|date=2018-02-03|work=The Express Tribune|access-date=2018-05-06|language=en-US}}
  • 5 February - Multiple casualties from a bomb that targeted a pro-government leader in Panjgur.{{Cite news|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1387509/pro-govt-leader-survives-bomb-attack-in-panjgur-brother-killed|title=Pro-govt leader survives bomb attack in Panjgur; brother killed|last=Baloch|first=Behram|date=2018-02-06|work=DAWN.COM|access-date=2018-05-06|language=en-US}}
  • 5 February - Gunmen attacked two Chinese nationals in Karachi.{{Cite news|url=https://gandhara.rferl.org/a/pakistan-chinese-engineer/29021102.html|title=Chinese Shipping Employee Killed In Karachi|work=RFE/RL|access-date=2018-02-06|language=en}}{{Cite news|url=http://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/426582-Case-registered-against-target-killing-Chinese-national-|title=Case registered against target killing of Chinese national - Pakistan - Dunya News|work=Dunya News|access-date=2018-02-06|language=en-US}}
  • 5 February - Multiple casualties when a vehicle was attacked in North Waziristan.{{Cite web|url=http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-02/07/c_136956221.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180209002957/http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-02/07/c_136956221.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 9, 2018|title=2 killed, 4 injured in attack on military vehicle in NW Pakistan|website=www.xinhuanet.com|access-date=2018-02-08}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.worldbulletin.net/haber/198595/gunmen-kill-2-soldiers-in-nw-pakistan|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180209063241/http://www.worldbulletin.net/haber/198595/gunmen-kill-2-soldiers-in-nw-pakistan|url-status=usurped|archive-date=February 9, 2018|title=Gunmen kill 2 soldiers in NW Pakistan - World Bulletin|work=World Bulletin|access-date=2018-02-08}}
  • 7 February - Multiple casualties from a remote-controlled explosion in Bajaur Agency.{{Cite web|url=https://nation.com.pk/08-Feb-2018/tribal-elder-killed-in-bajaur-blast?show=preview|title=Tribal elder killed in Bajaur blast|website=The Nation|date=8 February 2018|language=en|access-date=2018-02-08}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-02/07/c_136956507.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180209062944/http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-02/07/c_136956507.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 9, 2018|title=Several injured in NW Pakistan blast|website=www.xinhuanet.com|access-date=2018-02-08}}
  • 14 February - Tehrik-i-Taliban gunmen killed paramilitary soldiers in Quetta.{{Cite news|url=https://dailytimes.com.pk/202235/taliban-gun-two-fc-men-quetta/|title=Taliban gun down two FC men in Quetta - Daily Times|date=2018-02-15|work=Daily Times|access-date=2018-02-15|language=en-US}}
  • 16 February - A leading tribal elder and chief of a local peace committee was killed by a bomb in Bajaur Agency.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/02/16/tribal-leader-killed-in-bajaur-agency-ied-blast/|title=Tribal leader killed in Bajaur Agency IED blast|website=www.pakistantoday.com.pk|language=en-GB|access-date=2018-02-17}}
  • 21 February - A police checkpoint in Peshawar was attacked by people with hand grenades.{{Cite news|url=https://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/428582-None-hurt-terrorists-attack-police-check-post-Peshawar|title=None hurt as terrorists attack police check-post in Peshawar - Pakistan - Dunya News|work=Dunya News|access-date=2018-02-21|language=en-US}}
  • 23 February - The car of a senior government official on Peshawar's Ring Road was targeted with a bomb.{{Cite news|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1642428/1-three-injured-peshawar-blast/|title=Three injured as bomb rips through govt official's car in Peshawar - The Express Tribune|date=2018-02-23|work=The Express Tribune|access-date=2018-02-23|language=en-US}}
  • 28 February - Paramilitary soldiers were killed in a suicide bombing outside Quetta. Elsewhere in Quetta, gunmen killed two guards in a senior police officer's convoy.{{Cite news|url=http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/gunmen-open-fire-officer-sw-pakistan-killing-guards-53408359|title=Bomb kills 4 troops, gunmen kill 2 police guards in Pakistan|work=ABC News|access-date=2018-03-01|language=en}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.voanews.com/a/deadly-suicide-attack-targets-quetta-pakistan/4274324.html|title=Deadly Suicide Attack Targets Quetta, Pakistan|last=Gul|first=Ayaz|work=VOA|access-date=2018-03-01|language=en}}

March

  • 8 March - Two people were shot in Quetta.{{Cite news|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1655070/1-two-gunned-separate-incidents/|title=Two gunned down in separate incidents - The Express Tribune|date=2018-03-09|work=The Express Tribune|access-date=2018-03-10|language=en-US}}{{Cite news|url=http://en.abna24.com/news/central-asia-subcontinent/pakistan-a-shia-muslim-martyred-other-injured-in-terrorist-attack-in-quetta_885133.html|title=Pakistan: A Shia Muslim martyred, other injured in terrorist attack in Quetta|last=Tribune|first=Pak|date=2018-03-10|access-date=2018-03-10|language=en}}
  • 14 March - Multiple casualties in a suicide bombing at a police checkpoint outside Lahore.{{Cite news|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1395234|title=At least 8 martyred, several injured in Raiwind suicide blast on police check post|last=Dawn.com|date=2018-03-14|work=DAWN.COM|access-date=2018-03-15|language=en-US}}{{Cite news|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1660612/1-raiwand-suicide-attack-toll-rises-10/|title=Raiwind blast: Death toll rises to 10 as investigators call it suicide attack - The Express Tribune|date=2018-03-15|work=The Express Tribune|access-date=2018-03-15|language=en-US}}{{Cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/world/10-killed-in-taliban-suicide-attack-near-sharifs-residence-5098901/|title=10 killed in Taliban suicide attack near Sharif's residence|date=2018-03-15|work=The Indian Express|access-date=2018-03-15|language=en-US}}
  • 17 March - Terrorists killed polio workers and a paramilitary Frontier Corps soldier in Mohmand Agency.{{Cite news|url=https://www.sfgate.com/news/crime/article/Official-2-polio-workers-killed-in-ambush-in-12761864.php|title=Attack on polio vaccination team in Pakistan kills 3|work=SFGate|access-date=2018-03-18}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.tio.ch/estero/cronaca/1247770/attacco-a-un-team-anti-polio--3-morti|title=Attacco a un team anti-polio, 3 morti|date=2018-03-18|work=Ticinonline|access-date=2018-03-18|language=it-IT}}
  • 24 March - A hand grenade thrown at a spring festival in Dera Ismail Khan injured dozens of people.{{Cite news|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1668488/1-hand-grenade-attack-24-injured-spring-festival-di-khan/|title=Hand grenade attack: 24 injured at spring festival in DI Khan|date=2018-03-24|work=The Express Tribune|access-date=2018-03-31|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/296677-fir-on-di-khan-grenade-attack-registered|title=FIR on DI Khan grenade attack registered|website=www.thenews.com.pk|language=en|access-date=2018-03-31}}
  • 30 March - An IED killed policemen in the district police officer's convoy in Dera Ismail Khan.{{Cite news|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1673524/1-two-policemen-martyred-ied-targets-dpos-convoy-di-khan/|title=Three policemen martyred as IED targets DPO's convoy in DI Khan|date=2018-03-30|work=The Express Tribune|access-date=2018-03-31|language=en-US}}{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/pakistan/pakistan-terrorists-kill-3-police-officers-in-bomb-attack/articleshow/63550611.cms|title=Pakistan: Terrorists kill 3 police officers in bomb attack|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-03-31}}
  • 31 March - Gunfire during an operation in Balochistan resulted in the death of one soldier and one terrorist.{{Cite web|url=https://www.geo.tv/latest/188899-soldier-martyred-terrorist-killed-in-mastung-operation|title=Soldier martyred, terrorist killed in Mastung operation|website=www.geo.tv|language=en-US|access-date=2018-04-02}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1398735|title=Pakistan Army soldier martyred during IBO in Mastung: ISPR|last=Dawn.com|date=2018-03-31|work=DAWN.COM|access-date=2018-04-02|language=en-US}}

April

  • 1 April - Gunmen attacked a vehicle in Quetta, killing a member of the Shia Hazara community.{{Cite news|url=https://nation.com.pk/02-Apr-2018/hazara-man-shot-dead-in-quetta|title=Hazara man shot dead in Quetta|work=The Nation|access-date=2018-04-02|language=en-US}}
  • 9 April - A suicide bomber injured multiple people near a Balochistan Frontier Corps vehicle in Quetta.{{Cite news|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1681414/1-several-injured-quetta-suicide-blast-reports/|title=Seven injured in suicide attack on FC vehicle in Quetta|date=2018-04-09|work=The Express Tribune|access-date=2018-04-09|language=en-US}}{{Cite news|url=https://urdu.arynews.tv/quetta-suicide-attack-5-security-personnel-injured/|title=کوئٹہ میں سیکورٹی فورسز کی گاڑی پر خود کش حملہ،5 اہلکار زخمی|date=2018-04-10|work=ARYNews.tv|access-date=2018-04-09|language=en-US}}
  • 15 April - Christians were shot and killed outside a church in Quetta.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rferl.org/a/pakistan-christian-quetta/29169595.html|title=Pakistani Christians Killed In Drive-By Shooting|website=RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty|language=en|access-date=2018-04-18}}
  • 18 April - A shopkeeper in the Shia Hazara community was shot and killed in Quetta.{{Cite news|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1402346|title=Hazara shopkeeper gunned down in Quetta|last=AP|date=2018-04-18|work=DAWN.COM|access-date=2018-04-18|language=en-US}}
  • 22 April - Gunmen on a motorcycle killed Shiites outside Quetta.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rferl.org/a/pakistan-two-shi-a-killed-one-wounded-in-quetta-target-attack/29185439.html|title=Two Shi'a Killed, One Wounded In Quetta 'Target' Attack|website=RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty|language=en|access-date=2018-04-24}}
  • 24 April - Three suicide bombings killed multiple policemen in Quetta.{{Cite news|url=https://www.news18.com/news/world/8-policemen-killed-23-injured-in-three-suicide-attacks-in-paks-balochistan-1728453.html|title=8 Policemen Killed, 23 Injured in Three Suicide Attacks in Pak's Balochistan|work=News18|access-date=2018-04-24}}{{Cite web|url=https://ent.siteintelgroup.com/Statements/is-khorasan-province-and-hizb-al-ahrar-give-competing-claims-for-quetta-suicide-bombing.html|title=IS' Khorasan Province and Hizb al-Ahrar Give Competing Claims for Quetta Suicide Bombing|last=Adam|website=ent.siteintelgroup.com|date=23 April 2018|language=en-gb|access-date=2018-04-24}}
  • 26 April - Multiple people were killed by a hand grenade attack at a wedding in North Waziristan.{{Cite news|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1696482/1-grenade-attack-kills-two-injures-34-north-waziristan/|title=Grenade attack kills four, injures 32 in North Waziristan|date=2018-04-27|work=The Express Tribune|access-date=2018-04-28|language=en-US}}{{Cite news|url=https://nation.com.pk/28-Apr-2018/592147|title=4 killed in NWA wedding blast|date=2018-04-28|work=The Nation|access-date=2018-04-28|language=en-US}}
  • 28 April - Two shopkeepers in the Hazara community were shot and killed in Quetta.{{Cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-pakistan-killings/two-killed-in-sectarian-attack-in-southwest-pakistan-police-idUSKBN1HZ0BV|title=Two killed in sectarian attack in southwest Pakistan: police|last=Yousafzai|first=Gul|work=U.S.|access-date=2018-04-28|language=en-US}}{{Cite news|url=https://twitter.com/Terror_Monitor/status/990311751110594570|title=#IslamicState Claims Killing 2 Shias In #Quetta.|work=Twitter|access-date=2018-04-29|language=en}}

May

  • 2 May - A roadside bomb exploded in Safi Tehsil.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/312108-bomb-explodes-in-mohmand-agency|title=Bomb explodes in Mohmand Agency|website=www.thenews.com.pk|language=en|access-date=2018-05-04}}
  • 3 May - A bomb injured three security personnel in Jani Khel.{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/pakistan/3-security-personnel-injured-in-ied-explosion-in-pakistan/articleshow/64018221.cms|title=3 security personnel injured in IED explosion in Pakistan|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-05-03}}
  • 3 May - A vehicle carrying civilian employees of an atomic agency PAEC was attacked in Attock. There were multiple casualties.{{Cite news|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1701623/1-one-killed-several-injured-attock-explosion-reports/|title=Two martyred, 18 injured in Attock blast targeting security vehicle|date=2018-05-03|work=The Express Tribune|access-date=2018-05-03|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.satp.org/satporgtp/countries/pakistan/database/majorincidents.htm|title=Major incidents of terrorist violence in Pakistan,2018|website=www.satp.org}}
  • 4 May - Six labourers of Punjabi descent were shot dead in Balochistan.{{Cite news|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1405581|title=6 labourers gunned down in Kharan, Balochistan|last=Shah|first=Syed Ali|date=2018-05-04|work=DAWN.COM|access-date=2018-05-04|language=en-US}}
  • 6 May - Ahsan Iqbal, Interior Minister, was shot in the shoulder while getting out of his car to attend a political meeting in Punjab province.{{cite news|last1=Saifi|first1=Sophia|title=Pakistan's Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal shot and injured|url=https://edition.cnn.com/2018/05/06/world/pakistan-interior-minister-shot/index.html|access-date=6 May 2018|publisher=CNN|date=6 May 2018}}
  • 11 May - A bomb targeted a police patrol at a bus stop in Bannu.{{Cite news|url=https://www.geo.tv/latest/194966-policeman-killed-13-others-injured-in-bannu-blast|title=Policeman martyred, 13 others injured in Bannu blast|access-date=2018-05-12|language=en-US}}
  • 14 May - A Shiite religious scholar was shot by Lashkar-e-Jhangvi terrorists in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.{{Cite news|url=http://en.abna24.com/news/central-asia-subcontinent/pakistan-takfiri-terrorists-shot-shiite-religious-scholar-in-hangu-photos_893515.html|title=Pakistan: Takfiri terrorists shot Shiite religious scholar in Hangu|last=News|first=ABNA24, Shiite|date=2018-05-15|access-date=2018-05-15|language=en}}
  • 27 May - Two Policemen and two militants were killed when unidentified militants opened fire on Policemen at Sarki Road in Quetta, Balochistan.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1410362|title=2 policemen among four killed in Quetta firing|first=Syed Ali Shah | Ismail|last=Sasoli|date=May 27, 2018|website=DAWN.COM}}

July

  • 10 July - A suicide bombing left 20 people dead and 63 others wounded in Peshawar.{{cite news|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/340021-anps-haroor-bilour-among-several-injured-in-peshawar-blast|title=ANP's Haroon Bilour among 20 martyred in Peshawar suicide attack|newspaper=The News International|date=11 July 2018|access-date=11 July 2018}}
  • 12 July - a spokesperson for former Member of National Assembly Alhaj Shah Jee Gul Afridi was killed and another citizen was injured after unidentified men opened fire at the spokesperson's car in Peshawar.{{cite web|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1755903/1-political-worker-shot-dead-peshawar/|title=Political worker shot dead in Peshawar|website=www.tribune.com.pk|date=12 July 2018|access-date=12 July 2018}}
  • 13 July - Five citizens were killed and 10 were injured after a planted bomb exploded near the car of JUI-F candidate Akram Khan Durrani in Bannu.{{cite web|url=https://www.geo.tv/latest/203111-at-least-four-killed-in-explosion-near-mma-election-rally-in-bannu?5b484b0dadecc|title=Four killed as blast targets JUI-F leader Akram Khan Durrani's convoy in Bannu|website=www.geo.tv|access-date=13 July 2018}}
  • 13 July - A blast killed at least 131 including BAP candidate for Balochistan Assembly, Nawabzada Siraj Raisani and injured one hundred twenty.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1419812|title=Mastung bombing: 128 dead, over 200 injured in deadliest attack since APS, IS claims responsibility|first=Syed Ali Shah |last=AFP|date=July 13, 2018|website=DAWN.COM}}
  • 22 July - A suicide bombing targeting Ikramullah Gandapur left 3 people dead and 3 wounded in Kulachi, Dera Ismail Khan District.{{cite news |url=https://www.geo.tv/latest/204387-pti-candidate-ikramullah-gandapur-laid-to-rest-in-di-khan |title=PTI candidate Ikramullah Gandapur laid to rest in DI Khan |work=Geo News |access-date=23 July 2018 |date=23 July 2018}}{{cite news |url=https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/07/23/death-toll-in-dera-ismail-khan-blast-reaches-three/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180723152148/https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/07/23/death-toll-in-dera-ismail-khan-blast-reaches-three/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 23, 2018 |title=Death toll in Dera Ismail Khan blast reaches three |work=Pakistan Today |access-date=23 July 2018 |date=22 July 2018}}
  • 24 July - At least three security personnel and a civilian were killed while 13 others sustained injuries after a military convoy on election duty came under attack in Turbat.{{Cite news|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1765660/1-security-personnel-among-four-martyred-turbat-rocket-attack/|title=4 killed from rocket attack near polling station in turbat|work=tribune News|access-date=2018-07-24|language=en-US}}
  • 25 July - A bomb blast killed 31 people during polling in the polling station Quetta.{{Cite news|url=http://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/449642-Several-injured-blast-Quetta-eastern-bypass|title=31 killed from blast near polling station in Quetta|work=Dunya News|access-date=2018-07-25|language=en-US}}

August

  • 4 August - A government girls' school was torched in the Darel tehsil of the Diamer District in Gilgit-Baltistan in Pakistan. In another incident, one policeman was killed and another wounded in a gun battle in the Tangir tehsil of the same district. A militant was also killed in the incident.
  • 11 August - A suicide bomber of Balochistan Liberation Army targeted a bus with Chinese engineers in Dalbandin left 6 injured.
  • 23 August -One security personnel was killed and an additional 3 were injured in a bomb blast in North Waziristan{{Citation|title=North Waziristan|date=2019-03-14|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=North_Waziristan&oldid=887729384|work=Wikipedia|language=en|access-date=2019-04-03}} Pakistan.{{Cite web|url=https://www.itct.org.uk/archives/itct_news/ied-blast-in-upper-sir-district-kills-a-pakistani-soldier|title=IED blast in Upper Sir district kills a Pakistani soldier|website=ITCT|language=en-US|access-date=2019-04-03}}

September

  • 14 September - At least three levies personnel died in a motorcycle bomb blast and another two were injured on the northern by-pass in the Pishin district of Balochistan. Hizbul Ahrar claimed responsibility.
  • 25 September - An IED blast in North Waziristan left a soldier dead and another injured. The Jihadi group Hizbul Ahrar claimed responsibility and claimed killing 1 and injuring 4.
  • 30 September - A IED went off in the Upper Dir District of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan resulting in the death of Pakistani soldier as well as the injury of another one, no group has claimed responsibility yet for this attack.

October

  • 2 October - Terrorists opened fire and bombed a convoy killing 3 Pakistani Security personnel and injuring 8 more at the Awaran District of Balochistan, Pakistan. No group has claimed responsibility although Terrorist groups have done similar attacks in that area in the past.
  • 8 October - A shooting attack left a policeman dead in Karachi, Pakistan the Hizbul-Ahrar militant group claimed responsibility and claimed injuring 3 policemen more.{{Cite web|url=https://www.itct.org.uk/archives/itct_news/hizbul-ahrar-claims-attack-on-pakistani-police-in-karachi-city|title=Hizbul Ahrar claims attack on Pakistani police in Karachi city|website=ITCT|language=en-US|access-date=2019-04-03}}
  • 11 October - A roadside bomb targeted a vehicle belonging to the Pakistani Army in the Ladha Subdivision of South Waziristan Pakistan, resulted in the deaths of three soldiers and five wounded, the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan claimed responsibility for the attack.
  • 13 October - Two Oil and gas employees of a company were kidnapped by Hizbul-Ahrar militants in North Waziristan. A search operation by Pakistani security forces was conducted.{{Cite news|url=http://www.itct.org.uk/archives/itct_news/hizbul-ahrar-says-it-has-kidnapped-a-pakistani-soldier-from-north-waziristan|title=Hizbul Ahrar says it has kidnapped a Pakistani soldier from North Waziristan|work=www.itct.org.uk|access-date=2018-10-13}}
  • 19 October - Two soldiers of the Frontier Corps (FC) were killed when militants opened fire on them at South Waziristan. The Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan claimed responsibility for the attack.{{Cite news|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/383270-two-fc-soldiers-martyred-in-south-waziristan|title=Two FC soldiers martyred in South Waziristan|work=www.thenews.com.pk |access-date=2018-10-20}}{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/pakistan/pakistani-security-personnel-killed-by-militants/articleshow/66292513.cms|title=Pakistani security personnel killed by militants|work=Times of India|access-date=2018-10-20}}
  • 22 October - Five people including three minor girls and a mother were injured when a toy bomb they picked up blew up. The attack occurred in the Bannu District in the restive region of Northwest Pakistan.{{Cite news|url=https://www.theweek.in/wire-updates/international/2018/10/22/fes69-pak-bomb.html|title=3 children critically injured in bomb blast in Pak's KP province|work=www.theweek.in|access-date=2018-10-22}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.samaa.tv/news/2018/10/toy-bomb-injures-five-including-a-child-in-bannu/|title=Toy bomb injures five, including a child, in Bannu|work=www.samaa.tv|access-date=2018-10-22}}
  • 23 October - Three workers of an oil and gas exploration company and a security officer were shot dead by unknown gunmen after being abducted, their vehicle was also set on fire, the attack occurred in the restive region of North Waziristan, Pakistan.{{Cite news|url=https://www.devdiscourse.com/Article/law-order/227876-gunmen-kill-three-employees-of-an-oil-and-gas-exploration-company-in-nw-pakistan-officials|title=Gunmen kill three employees of an oil and gas exploration company in NW Pakistan: officials|work=www.devdiscourse.com|access-date=2018-10-23}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.samaa.tv/news/2018/10/four-oil-company-employees-burnt-to-death-in-n-waziristan/|title=Four oil company employees burnt to death in N Waziristan|work=www.samaa.tv|access-date=2018-10-23}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/gunmen-kill-four-people-in-nw-pakistan-officials-118102400024_1.html|title=Gunmen kill four people in NW Pakistan: officials|work=Business Standard|access-date=2018-10-23}}
  • 24 October - 4 students were injured when several unknown gunmen opened fire outside a school in Quetta, Pakistan.{{Cite news|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1832872/1-least-4-children-injured-balochistan-school-attack/|title=At least four children injured after firing on Quetta school|work=tribune.com.pk|access-date=2018-10-24}}
  • 25 October - Balochistan militants attacked a Pakistani military convoy killing 2 in Balochistan's Washuk District.{{Cite news|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/10/baloch-fighters-kill-attack-pakistani-security-convoy-181025165608586.html|title=Baloch fighters kill two in attack on Pakistani security convoy|work=AlJazeera|access-date=2018-10-25}}
  • 25 October - A policeman in Quetta was killed when assailants opened fire on him in the Barori police station. The Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan later claimed responsibility for the attack.{{Cite news|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1441245|title=Policeman martyred in 'targeted' gun attack in Quetta|work=Dawn|access-date=2018-10-25}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.geo.tv/latest/215981-policeman-shot-dead-in-quettas-nawa-killi|title=Policeman shot dead in Quetta's Nawa Killi|work=www.geo.tv|access-date=2018-10-25}}{{Cite news|url=https://nation.com.pk/26-Oct-2018/perilous-quetta|title=Perilous Quetta|work=The Nation|access-date=2018-10-25}}
  • 29 October - A bomb detonated targeting a vehicle of the security forces in the Bajaur District of North-west Pakistan, 4 security personnel were injured. The Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan claimed responsibility for the attack.{{Cite news|url=http://www.itct.org.uk/archives/itct_news/ied-blast-in-bajaur-agency-targets-local-tehsildar-and-security-forces-ttp-claims-responsibility|title=IED blast in Bajaur Agency targets local tehsildar and security forces, TTP claims responsibility|work=www.itct.org.uk|access-date=2018-10-29}}

November

  • 5 November - A security official was killed and another one was injured in a bomb blast in Datta Khel as they were patrolling. Hizbul Ahrar claimed responsibility for the bombing.{{Cite news|url=https://www.samaa.tv/news/2018/11/security-official-martyred-in-north-waziristan-ied-blast/|title=Security official martyred in North Waziristan IED blast|work=www.samaa.tv|access-date=2018-11-05}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.itct.org.uk/archives/itct_news/one-pakistani-soldier-dead-another-wounded-in-ied-blast-in-north-waziristan-claimed-by-hizbul-ahrar|title=One Pakistani soldier dead, another wounded in IED blast in North Waziristan claimed by Hizbul Ahrar|work=www.itct.org.uk|access-date=2018-11-05}}
  • 7 November - A security officer was killed and another four soldiers were wounded when a security officer was trying to defuse a bomb that was placed by militants in Pakistan's Mohmand district. Hizbul Ahrar claimed responsibility.{{Cite news|url=https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/11/07/army-captain-martyred-in-ied-blast/|title=Army captain martyred in IED blast|work=www.pakistantoday.com.pk|access-date=2018-11-07}}{{Cite news|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1842378/1-army-officer-martyred-mohmand-ied-blast/|title=Army officer martyred in Mohmand IED blast|work=tribune.com.pk|access-date=2018-11-07}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.itct.org.uk/archives/itct_news/one-pakistani-soldier-killed-four-injured-in-two-separate-ied-blasts|title=One Pakistani soldier killed, four injured in two separate IED blasts|work=www.itct.org.uk|access-date=2018-11-07}}
  • 17 November - A former senior police officer was gunned down while walking towards his home by multiple assailants in Quetta. This former senior police officer had also survived other numerous attacks. The Tehrik-i-Taliban later claimed responsibility.{{Cite news|url=https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/11/17/former-dig-gunned-down-in-quetta/|title=Former DIG gunned down in Quetta|work=www.pakistantoday.com.pk|access-date=2018-11-17}}
  • 18 November - Two soldiers were killed and two others were wounded when militants attacked their vehicle with rockets in the North Waziristan region. Tehrik-i-Taliban later claimed responsibility.{{Cite news|url=https://menafn.com/1097710261/Pakistan-2-soldiers-martyred-2-injured-in-North-Waziristan-rocket-attack|title=Pakistan- 2 soldiers martyred, 2 injured in North Waziristan rocket attack|work=Menafn|access-date=2018-11-18}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/395154-two-soldiers-martyred-in-north-waziristan-rocket-attack|title=Two soldiers martyred in North Waziristan rocket attack|work=www.thenews.com.pk|access-date=2018-11-18}}
  • 22 November - Four people were injured in the Dera Bugti District when their passenger vehicle struck a roadside bomb, no group has claimed responsibility for the blast.{{Cite news|url=https://www.samaa.tv/news/2018/11/landmine-blast-injures-four-people-in-dera-bugti/|title=Landmine blast injures four people in Dera Bugti|work=www.samaa.tv|access-date=2018-11-23}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-11/23/c_137627267.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181124055032/http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-11/23/c_137627267.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 24, 2018|title=4 injured in landmine blast in SW Pakistan|agency=Xinhua|access-date=2018-11-23}}
  • 23 November
  • Karachi Chinese consulate attack
  • 2018 Orakzai bombing

December

  • 2 December - A Pakistani Shia coalmine worker was shot dead while another person was injured by Lashkar-e-Jhangvi terrorists in the Machh town of Pakistan.{{Cite news|url=http://en.abna24.com/news//pakistani-shia-coalmine-worker-martyred-in-terrorist-attack-in-mach-area_918931.html|title=Pakistani Shia coalmine worker martyred in terrorist attack in Mach area|work=en.abna24.com|access-date=2018-12-02}}
  • 6 December - Terrorists attacked a security patrol, prompting an exchange of fire in which a terrorist was killed and another one was wounded, while two police officers were also injured in the attack that took place in the Dera Ghazi Khan District.{{Cite news|url=https://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/469232-One-terrorist-killed,-two-soldiers-injured-in-DG-Khan-operation:-ISPR|title=One terrorist killed, two soldiers injured in DG Khan operation: ISPR|date=2018-12-06|work=dunyanews.tv|access-date=2018-12-06|language=en}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/402595-terrorist-killed-two-troops-injured-in-dg-khan-clash|title=Terrorist killed, two troops injured in DG Khan clash: ISPR|date=2018-12-06|work=www.thenews.com.pk|access-date=2018-12-06|language=en}}
  • 14 December - Six Pakistani security officers were killed and 14 others were injured when terrorists opened fire and bombed a security convoy in the Kech district. A Balochistan separatist group claimed responsibility for the attack, 4 terrorists were later killed by security forces.{{Cite news|url=https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/12/14/six-fc-personnel-martyred-as-convoy-attacked-in-kech-district/|title=Six FC personnel martyred, four terrorists killed as convoy attacked in Turbat|work=www.pakistantoday.com.pk|access-date=2018-12-14}}{{Cite news|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1866968/1-six-fc-personnel-martyred-convoy-attacked-kech-district/|title=Six FC personnel martyred as convoy attacked in Kech district|work=tribune.com.pk|access-date=2018-12-14}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/12/security-officials-killed-attack-southwest-pakistan-181214142845561.html|title=Six security officials killed in attack in southwest Pakistan|publisher=Al Jazeera|access-date=2018-12-14}}{{Cite news|url=https://twitter.com/Natsecjeff/status/1073594700429438976|title=BREAKING: Balochistan Liberation Front, Balochistan Liberation Army and Baloch Republican Guard are apparently claiming joint responsibility for the Balochistan attack on Pakistani security forces.|work=Natsecjeff|access-date=2018-12-14}}
  • 29 December - Two members of the bomb disposal squad were killed, when they were struck by a bomb in the Mohmand District, another person also suffered injuries, the organization Hizbul Ahrar claimed responsibility.{{Cite news|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1876743/1-two-bds-personnel-martyred-mohmand-ied-blast/|title=Two BDS personnel martyred in Mohmand IED blast|work=tribune.com.pk|access-date=2018-12-29}}{{Cite news|url=https://twitter.com/EstabLOfficial/status/1078715086628442114|title=Terrorist organisation Hizbul Ahrar claims IED blast targeting Pakistani troops in Mohmand District Two soldiers were martyred and others wounded in the attack.Report via OSINT|work=EstabLOfficial|access-date=2018-12-29}}

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