Terrorist incidents in Pakistan in 2023#April

This article is an incomplete outline of terrorist incidents in Pakistan in 2023 in chronological order.

January

3 January – Two intelligence officers, including the director of the provincial counterterrorism department, were shot dead outside a restaurant in Khanewal, Punjab, by suspected Pakistani Taliban gunmen.{{Cite web |title=Two Pakistan intelligence officers gunned down in Punjab province |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/1/4/two-pakistan-intelligence-officers-gunned-down-in-punjab-province |access-date=2023-01-15 |website=Al Jazeera |language=en |archive-date=2023-01-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230114071823/https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/1/4/two-pakistan-intelligence-officers-gunned-down-in-punjab-province |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=2023-01-03 |title=Police say gunman kills 2 Pakistani intelligence officers |url=https://arab.news/99fdt |access-date=2023-01-15 |website=Arab News PK |language=en |archive-date=2023-04-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230411145640/https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?creatorScreenName=Arab_News&creatorUserId=69172612&dnt=false&embedId=twitter-widget-0&features=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%3D&frame=false&hideCard=false&hideThread=false&id=1645556482593751041&lang=en&origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.arabnews.pk%2Fnode%2F2226236%2Fpakistan&sessionId=28b174d0133c9950842dc49df88c1f38840d7ff3&siteScreenName=Arab_News&siteUserId=69172612&theme=light&widgetsVersion=aaf4084522e3a%3A1674595607486&width=600px |url-status=live }}
13 January – Islamist insurgents attacked Sarband Police Station in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, which was repelled by police personnel. Three policemen were killed in the gun and grenade attack.{{cite web | url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1731712 | title=DSP among three martyred in audacious Peshawar attack | date=15 January 2023 }}{{cite web | url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1731598 | title=Police officer among 3 martyred in late-night attack on police station in Peshawar | date=14 January 2023 }}{{cite web | url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2395895/peshawar-ctd-kills-two-terrorists | title=Peshawar CTD kills two terrorists | date=14 January 2023 }} The Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility.
15 January – A gunman fled after shooting three policemen at the post in Zardad Dahri, in Charsadda District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Two of the three policemen died on the way to hospital.{{Cite web|title=Militants Attack Police Post in Pakistan, Killing 2 Officers|url=https://www.voanews.com/a/militants-attack-police-post-in-pakistan-killing-2-officers-/6928713.html|access-date=2023-01-21|website=Voice of America|date=21 January 2023 |language=en|archive-date=2023-01-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230122015330/https://www.voanews.com/a/militants-attack-police-post-in-pakistan-killing-2-officers-/6928713.html|url-status=live}}{{Cite news |date=January 21, 2023 |title=Two cops martyred, one injured in Charsadda terrorist attack |url=https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2023/01/21/at-least-two-cops-martyred-one-injured-in-charsadda-terrorist-attack/ |access-date=June 21, 2024 |work=Pakistan Today}}
18 January – Four soldiers were killed in a cross-border attack from the Iranian border in Panjgur District, Balochistan.{{Cite web|title=Pakistani Army: Iran-based 'Terrorists' Kill 4 Pakistani Soldiers in Cross-border Attack|url=https://www.voanews.com/a/pakistani-army-iran-based-terrorists-kill-4-pakistani-soldiers-in-cross-border-attack-/6923844.html|access-date=2023-01-21|website=Voice of America|date=18 January 2023 |language=en|archive-date=2023-01-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230121035717/https://www.voanews.com/a/pakistani-army-iran-based-terrorists-kill-4-pakistani-soldiers-in-cross-border-attack-/6923844.html|url-status=live}}
19 January – Three police officers were killed in a suicide bombing at a police outpost in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.{{Cite news |date=2023-01-19 |title=Pakistani Taliban attacks police outpost, killing three officers |language=en |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/pakistani-taliban-attacks-police-outpost-killing-three-officers-2023-01-19/ |access-date=2023-01-20 |archive-date=2023-01-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230119233228/https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/pakistani-taliban-attacks-police-outpost-killing-three-officers-2023-01-19/ |url-status=live }}
20 January – A bomb blast derailed a passenger train in Peshi, Kachhi District, Balochistan, injuring eight people.{{Cite web |title=Blast derails passenger train in Pakistan's Balochistan province |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/1/20/blast-derails-passenger-train-in-pakistans-balochistan-report |access-date=2023-01-20 |website=www.aljazeera.com |language=en |archive-date=2023-01-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230120103302/https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/1/20/blast-derails-passenger-train-in-pakistans-balochistan-report |url-status=live }}
30 January – 2023 Peshawar mosque bombing
31 January – A police station in Mianwali, Punjab, came under a gun attack by a group of militants. Police said that the attack was repulsed.{{cite web|title=TTP attack on Mianwali police station 'repulsed'|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1734674|work=DAWN|date=February 2023 |access-date=2023-02-01|archive-date=2023-02-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230201053840/https://www.dawn.com/news/1734674|url-status=live}}

February

4 February - A woman and her son were injured in a landmine explosion in Salarzai, Bajaur.{{Cite web |last=Correspondent |first=The Newspaper's |date=2023-02-05 |title=Woman, son injured in Bajaur landmine blast |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1735318 |access-date=2023-08-01 |website=DAWN.COM |language=en}}
10 February – Two soldiers were killed in an IED attack in Balochistan.{{Cite web |last=Siddiqui |first=Ghalib Nihad {{!}} Naveed |date=2023-02-10 |title=2 soldiers martyred in IED blast in Balochistan's Kohlu: ISPR |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1736391 |access-date=2023-04-10 |website=DAWN.COM |language=en |archive-date=2023-04-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230403234656/https://www.dawn.com/news/1736391 |url-status=live }}
12 February - 1 soldier and 14 others were injured in a attack in North Waziristan.{{Cite web |last=Correspondent |first=The Newspaper's |date=2023-02-12 |title=1 soldier martyred, 14 others injured in North Waziristan terror attack |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1736707 |access-date=2023-08-03 |website=DAWN.COM |language=en}}
13 February - Eight people were injured in blast in North Waziristan.{{Cite web |last=Correspondent |first=The Newspaper's |date=2023-02-13 |title=Eight injured in blast near car carrying wounded ASI in North Waziristan |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1736872 |access-date=2023-08-03 |website=DAWN.COM |language=en}}
17 February – 2023 Karachi police station attack.
26 February – 2023 Barkhan blast.
27 February - One child was killed and two children were injured in a bomb blast in South Waziristan.{{Cite web |title=Minor killed, two children injured in South Waziristan IED explosion |url=https://www.radio.gov.pk/27-02-2023/minor-killed-two-children-injured-in-south-waziristan-ied-explosion |access-date=2023-08-03 |website=www.radio.gov.pk |language=en}}

March

6 March – Bolan suicide bombing: A suicide bombing in Bolan, Balochistan, killed 8 policemen, 1 civilian and left several others injured.{{cite web|title=Suicide Bombing on Kambri Bridge, Balochistan|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1740715/explosion-reported-in-balochistans-sibi|work=DAWN|date=6 March 2023 |access-date=2023-03-06|archive-date=2023-03-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230306081337/https://www.dawn.com/news/1740715/explosion-reported-in-balochistans-sibi|url-status=live}}
15 March - Two people were killed and seven were injured in remote control bomb blast in Khuzdar.{{Cite web |last=Shahid |first=Saleem |date=2023-03-15 |title=Two killed, seven injured in Khuzdar vehicle blast |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1742288 |access-date=2023-08-01 |website=DAWN.COM |language=en}}
20 March – Havelian rocket attack
21 March – ISI brigadier Mustafa Kamal Barki and three soldier martyred in South Waziristan shootout.{{cite web|title=ISI brigadier martyred in South Waziristan shootout|url=https://www.geo.tv/latest/477772-isi-brigadier-martyred-in-south-waziristan-shootout|work=Geo|access-date=2023-04-01|archive-date=2023-04-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230401162455/https://www.geo.tv/latest/477772-isi-brigadier-martyred-in-south-waziristan-shootout|url-status=live}}
29 March – 2023 Lakki Marwat terrorist attack
31 March – A CTD official & a cleric killed during a raid in Mardan.{{Cite web |last=Afridi |first=Fahim |date=2023-03-31 |title=A CTD official & a cleric killed during a raid in Mardan {{!}} TNN |url=https://tnnenglish.com/a-ctd-official-a-cleric-killed-during-a-raid-in-mardan/ |access-date=2023-03-31 |website=TNN {{!}} Tribal News Network |language=en-US |archive-date=2023-03-31 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230331152405/https://tnnenglish.com/a-ctd-official-a-cleric-killed-during-a-raid-in-mardan/ |url-status=live }}

April

1 April – Four Pakistani soldiers were killed in a terrorist attack along the Pak-Iran border in Kech district, Balochistan. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) confirmed that the attackers had operated from the Iranian side of the border. The deceased soldiers were identified as Naik Shair Ahmed, Lance Naik Muhammad Asghar, Sepoy Muhammad Irfan, and Sepoy Abdur Rasheed.{{cite web | url=https://ispr.gov.pk/press-release-detail?id=6507 | title=Inter Services Public Relations Pakistan }}{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-65148387 | title=Balochistan: Four Pakistan border guards killed by militants near Iran | work=BBC News | date=April 2023 }}
3 April – 2 police officials killed in Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.{{Cite news |date=3 April 2023 |title=Two police officials martyred in Kohat |work=Associated Press of Pakistan |url=https://www.app.com.pk/domestic/two-police-officials-martyred-in-kohat/ |access-date=3 April 2023 |archive-date=3 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230403204853/https://www.app.com.pk/domestic/two-police-officials-martyred-in-kohat/ |url-status=live }}
4 April – 4 FC personnel killed in 2 separate attacks by members of Pakistani Taliban forces in South Waziristan.{{Cite news |date=4 April 2023 |title=Killed 4 Pakistani security men last night: TTP |work=News Vibes of India |url=https://newsvibesofindia.com/killed-4-pakistani-security-men-last-night-ttp/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240806020955/https://newsvibesofindia.com/killed-4-pakistani-security-men-last-night-ttp/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 6, 2024 }}
7 April – 1 assistant police inspector killed and 2 others injured by Swabi grenade attack.{{Cite web |date=2023-04-08 |title=ASI martyred in Swabi grenade attack |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2410485/asi-martyred-in-swabi-grenade-attack |access-date=2023-04-10 |website=The Express Tribune |language=en |archive-date=2023-04-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230408044251/https://tribune.com.pk/story/2410485/asi-martyred-in-swabi-grenade-attack |url-status=live }} The two constables that were injured. Ijaz suffered minor injuries while Constable Nasib was sent to the Mardan Medical Complex for treatment.{{Cite web |last=Imdad |first=Zahid |date=2023-04-07 |title=ASI martyred, 2 constables injured in grenade attack in Swabi: police |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1746423 |access-date=2023-04-08 |website=DAWN.COM |language=en}}
8 April – 2023 Khyber blast. 2 soldiers killed by IED blast.{{Cite web |date=2023-04-08 |title=Two soldiers martyred in Khyber IED blast |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2410709/two-soldiers-martyred-in-khyber-ied-blast |access-date=2023-04-10 |website=The Express Tribune |language=en |archive-date=2023-04-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230408154751/https://tribune.com.pk/story/2410709/two-soldiers-martyred-in-khyber-ied-blast |url-status=live }}
9 April – 1 Pakistani soldier killed in firefight with terrorists, 2 terrorists killed.{{Cite news |date=9 April 2023 |title=Soldier martyred in encounter with terrorists in South Waziristan |work=The Express Tribune |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2410904/soldier-martyred-in-encounter-with-terrorists-in-south-waziristan |access-date=11 April 2023 |archive-date=9 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230409162429/https://tribune.com.pk/story/2410904/soldier-martyred-in-encounter-with-terrorists-in-south-waziristan |url-status=live }}
10 April - 1 person was killed and 1 was injured by unidentified men in Bajaur.{{Cite web |last= Ullah |first= Hanif |date=2023-04-10 |title=Cleric gunned down in Bajaur ambush |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2410933/cleric-gunned-down-in-bajaur-ambush |access-date=2023-08-01 |website=The Express Tribune |language=en}}
10 April – 2023 Kandahari Bazar Bombing. 4 people, including 2 police officers, were killed, and 15 others injured by a motorcycle bomb targeting police in Quetta as part of the ongoing Balochistan insurgency.{{Cite news |date=10 April 2023 |title=Deadly blasts target police officials in Pakistan's Quetta |work=Al Jazeera |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/4/10/deadly-blast-hits-police-vehicle-in-pakistans-quetta-official |access-date=11 April 2023 |archive-date=10 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230410162116/https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/4/10/deadly-blast-hits-police-vehicle-in-pakistans-quetta-official |url-status=live }}
11 April – 4 police officers killed in Quetta operation by insurgents.{{Cite news |date=11 April 2023 |title=Four cops martyred during Kuchlak operation |work=GNN - Pakistani TV Channel |url=https://gnnhd.tv/news/20066/four-cops-martyred-during-kuchlak-operation |access-date=11 April 2023 |archive-date=11 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230411145632/https://gnnhd.tv/news/20066/four-cops-martyred-during-kuchlak-operation |url-status=live }}
14 April - Three children were killed in blast in Chaman Balochistan.{{Cite web |last=Shah |first= Syed Ali |date=2023-04-14 |title=IED blast kills three children in Chaman district |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2411965/ied-blast-kills-three-children-in-chaman-near-afghan-border |access-date=2023-08-01 |website=The Express Tribune |language=en}}
24 April - 2023 Kabal explosions.{{Cite news |last1=Masood |first1=Salman |last2=ur-Rehman |first2=Zia |date=2023-04-25 |title=Deadly Blasts Destroy Police Station in Pakistan |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/25/world/asia/pakistan-swat-blasts.html |access-date=2023-08-01 |issn=0362-4331}}
27 April - A Counter-Terrorism Department officer was killed in a blast in Khuzdar Balochistan.{{Cite web |last=Sasoli |first=Ismail |date=2023-04-27 |title=CTD official martyred in blast in Balochistan's Khuzdar |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1749574 |access-date=2023-08-01 |website=DAWN.COM |language=en}}
28 April - 3 soldiers of Pakistan Army were killed in 3 different attacks in Lakki Marwat. 7 terrorists were also killed in retaliation.{{Cite web |title=Seven terrorists killed in Lakki Marwat attacks |date=28 April 2023 |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2414079/seven-terrorists-killed-in-lakki-marwat-attacks}}

May

4 May - 4 teachers and 3 workers were killed in a Government high school Tari mangal Parachinar [by local Tari village]. No one arrested in 1 year. Ex-Government never took seriously.
9 May – In response to the arrest of former prime minister Imran Khan on corruption charges, supporters of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party began mass riots. The riots primarily targeted government and military property. Over four thousand people were arrested in connection to the riots, and at least ten fatalities were confirmed.{{cite news|last=Hussain|first=Abid|date=22 May 2023|title=Pakistan to try those who attacked military under army law: PM|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/22/pakistan-to-try-those-who-attacked-military-under-army-law-pm|work=Al Jazeera|location=Islamabad, Pakistan|access-date=23 May 2023}}{{cite news|author=|date=21 May 2023|title=May 9 riots were Pakistan's '9/11 attack' on its national interests: Iqbal|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2417867/may-9-riots-were-pakistans-911-attack-on-its-national-interests-iqbal|work=The Express Tribune|location=Islamabad, Pakistan|access-date=23 May 2023}}
13 May – 2023 Muslim Bagh attack. A Frontier Corps camp in Muslim Bagh, Balochistan was attacked by a group of six militants. The militants killed six members of the corps and a civilian before the military counter attacked and killed all six militants.{{cite web |title=More than a dozen dead in Balochistan attack in Pakistan |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/13/pakistan-more-than-a-dozen-dead-in-balochistan-attack |website=Al Jazeera |access-date=13 May 2023}}
16 May – Five security personnel and four civilians were injured in a suicide blast in North Waziristan.{{Cite web |last=Correspondent |first=Our |date=2023-05-16 |title=Five security men among nine injured in Waziristan blast |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1753559 |access-date=2023-08-03 |website=DAWN.COM |language=en}}
18 May – 1 person was killed and 3 were injured in a blast in Peshawar.{{Cite web |last=Imdad |first=Zahid |date=2023-05-18 |title=1 dead, 3 injured in blast at Peshawar's Ring Road: police |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1754144 |access-date=2023-08-01 |website=DAWN.COM |language=en}}
19 May – 2023 Zhob suicide attack
23 May – 2023 North Waziristan suicide bombing
31 May – Five FC personnel and one was child injured in a bomb blast in North Waziristan.{{Cite web |title=Five FC men, child injured in North Waziristan blast |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1075495-five-fc-men-child-injured-in-north-waziristan-blast |access-date=2023-08-03 |website=www.thenews.com.pk |language=en}}

June

3 June – Two people were killed in a remote-controlled bomb blast in Momand, Bajaur district.{{Cite web |last=Khan |first=Murad Ali |date=2023-06-03 |title=2 killed in remote-controlled bomb blast in Bajaur: police |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1757731 |access-date=2023-08-01 |website=DAWN.COM |language=en}}
5 June – Two soldiers and two Pakistani Taliban members are killed in a shootout in the North Waziristan district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.{{cite web |title=Shootout between Pakistani troops and insurgents in border region kills 2 soldiers, 2 militants |url=https://apnews.com/article/pakistan-taliban-shootout-soldiers-killed-c9432bde016b50ef8aa67d5493d1e911 |website=AP News.com |date=5 June 2023 |access-date=6 June 2023}}
20 June – 2 soldiers were killed in a bomb blast in North Waziristan.{{Cite web |last=Shirazi |first=Iftikhar |date=2023-06-20 |title=2 soldiers martyred in IED blast in North Waziristan's Spinwam: ISPR |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1760817 |access-date=2023-08-03 |website=DAWN.COM |language=en}}
24 June – One person was killed and five others were injured after a suicide bombing in Turbat, Balochistan.{{cite web |title=Separatist group claims suicide bombing in southwest Pakistan, 1 police killed, 5 wounded |url=https://apnews.com/article/pakistan-suicide-bomber-11cd95d4ab2169eadb51bc3bb313afa0 |website=AP News.com |date=24 June 2023 |access-date=25 June 2023}}
24 June – One person was killed by unidentified motorcyclists in Peshawar.{{Cite web |title=Another Sikh trader gunned down in Peshawar |date=24 June 2023 |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2423415/another-sikh-trader-gunned-down-in-peshawar}}

July

2 July – Four Frontier Constabulary (FC) personnel were killed and one was injured in an attack on checkpost in the Dhana Sar area of Balochistan’s Sherani subdistrict. One terrorist was also killed and two others were injured in the attack{{Cite web |last=Zehri |first=Abdullah |date=2023-07-02 |title=4 security personnel martyred after checkposts in Balochistan's Sherani come under attack |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1762571 |access-date=2023-07-26 |website=DAWN.COM |language=en}}
3 July – Two Pakistan Army officers were killed and one was injured in an attack in Balor, Balochistan.{{Cite web |date=2023-07-03 |title=Militant Ambush Kills 2 Pakistan Soldiers Amid Spike in Terrorism |url=https://www.voanews.com/a/militant-ambush-kills-2-pakistan-soldiers-amid-spike-in-terrorism-/7164593.html |access-date=2023-07-26 |website=VOA |language=en}}
5 July – Three soldiers of Pakistan Army were killed and three civilians were injured in a suicide blast in Miran Shah, North Waziristan.{{Cite web |last=Akbar |first=Naveed |date=2023-07-05 |title=Three soldiers martyred in North Waziristan suicide attack |url=https://www.aajenglish.tv/news/30326452 |access-date=2023-08-01 |website=Aaj English TV |language=en}}
6 July – At least four soldiers were killed in two separate attacks in Khyber district and North Waziristan district.{{Cite web |date=2023-07-06 |title=Pakistan Army Major, 3 Soldiers Killed in Latest Militant Attacks |url=https://www.voanews.com/a/pakistan-army-major-3-soldiers-killed-in-latest-militant-attacks/7169411.html |access-date=2023-07-26 |website=VOA |language=en}}
10 July - Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) was injured in a terrorist attack on a police checkpost in Katlang, Maran.{{Cite web |date=2023-07-10 |title=DSP severely injured in attack on checkpost |url=https://dunyanews.tv/en/Crime/738029-DSP-severely-injured-in-terrorist-attack-on-police-check-post- |access-date=2023-08-02 |website=Dunya News |language=en}}
12 July – At least four soldiers were killed and another five soldiers were injured in an attack on Pakistan Army military base in Zhob Balochistan. At least three terrorists were also killed by the Pakistan Army in retaliation.{{Cite web |title=Fighters kill four soldiers at southern Pakistani army base |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/7/12/fighters-kill-four-soldiers-at-southern-pakistani-army-base |access-date=2023-07-26 |website=www.aljazeera.com |language=en}}
18 July – Six personnel of the Peshawar Frontier Corps were injured in a blast in Hayatabad Peshawar.{{Cite web |last=Imdad |first=Zahid |date=2023-07-18 |title=6 Frontier Corps personnel injured as convoy attacked in Peshawar's Hayatabad: police |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1765450 |access-date=2023-07-26 |website=DAWN.COM |language=en}}
20 July – 2 policemen were killed and 2 were injured in an attack on checkpost in Regi Model Town Peshawar.{{Cite web |last=Imdad |first=Zahid |date=2023-07-20 |title=2 policemen martyred, 2 injured in late-night attack on Peshawar checkpost |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1765784 |access-date=2023-07-26 |website=DAWN.COM |language=en}}
20 July – 2023 Bara explosion. Three police officers and one civilian killed by a suicide bombing in a compound office in Bara, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1765787|title=3 policemen martyred, civilians among 9 injured in blast in Bara Bazaar in KP's Khyber district|first1=Zahid|last1=Imdad|first2=Hira|last2=Shah|date=July 20, 2023|website=DAWN}}{{cite web|url=https://apnews.com/article/pakistan-militants-attack-police-killed-908888890539878685809f145d8681c4 |title=2 suicide bombers attack Pakistan police and government compound, killing 4 and injuring 11 |publisher=AP News |date=2002-06-27 |accessdate=2023-07-22}}
21 July - At least four people were injured in a blast in the Geelay area of Bajaur district.{{Cite web |last=Hayat |first=Arif |date=2023-07-21 |title=4 injured in blast in KP's Bajaur district |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1765985 |access-date=2023-08-01 |website=DAWN.COM |language=en}}
24 July - Three people were killed by unknown motorcyclists in Barang, Bajaur.{{Cite web |last=Correspondent |first=Our |date=2023-07-24 |title=Three of family shot dead in Bajaur |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1766488 |access-date=2023-08-01 |website=DAWN.COM |language=en}}
25 July – One police officer was killed by suicide bombing at Ali Masjid in Khyber district.{{Cite web |last=Haq |first=Zia Ul |date=2023-07-25 |title=Bomb blast at mosque kills police officer, injures others in Khyber |url=https://arynews.tv/bomb-blast-at-mosque-kills-police-officer-injures-others-in-khyber/ |access-date=2023-07-26 |website=ARY NEWS |language=en-US}}
30 July – 2023 Khar bombing. At least 54 people are killed in a suicide bombing at an event held by supporters of Maulana Fazlur Rehman, leader of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) party.{{Cite web |title=Pakistan explosion: At least 54 dead in suicide bombing at political rally in northwest province |url=https://news.sky.com/story/pakistan-explosion-at-least-40-dead-in-blast-at-political-rally-in-northwest-province-reports-12930662 |access-date=2023-07-31 |website=Sky News |language=en}}
31 July – One police officer was killed in gunfire in Mardan district.{{Cite web |title=Police Officer Killed In Gunfire In Mardan|url=https://www.thepamphlet.in/english/police-officer-killed-in-gunfire-in-mardan/|access-date=2023-07-31|website=Panphlet|date=31 July 2023 |language=en}}

August

1 August - Two police officers were killed in a gun attack on a polio vaccination team in Kili Nawa, Quetta.{{Cite web |title=Two cops killed in attack on polio vaccination team in Quetta |url=https://www.geo.tv/latest/502634-two-cops-killed-in-attack-on-polio-vaccination-team-in-quetta |access-date=2023-08-01 |website=www.geo.tv |language=en}}
7 August - A suicide bomber in North Waziristan apparently detonated his explosives-laden vehicle prematurely, killing a married couple in a nearby car.{{Cite web |title=Nine killed in multiple bombings in Pakistan |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/8/7/nine-killed-in-multiple-bombings-in-pakistan |access-date=2023-08-09 |website=www.aljazeera.com |language=en}}
7 August - A roadside bomb in the town of Kech in southwestern Pakistan struck a vehicle carrying Ishaq Yaqub, a politician from the Baluchistan Awami Party, as well as six of his colleagues. All were killed.{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=9 killed in a pair of bombings in Pakistan in attacks claimed by no group, police say |url=https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/suicide-bomber-prematurely-detonates-explosives-northwest-pakistan-killing-102064540 |access-date=2023-08-09 |website=ABC News |language=en}}
9 August - A suicide bomber attacked a security vehicle on a main road in Bajaur near Larkhalozo Hospital, injuring at least one Frontier Constabulary official.{{Cite web |author=Web Desk |date=2023-08-09 |title=Suicide bomber attacks FC vehicle in Bajaur, 1 injured |url=https://www.aajenglish.tv/news/30330058 |access-date=2023-08-09 |website=Aaj English TV |language=en}}
19 August - A suspected IED blast killed 11 labourers in North Waziristan{{Cite web |author=Web Desk |date=2023-08-20 |title= Suspected IED Attack kills 11 labourers inpakistans north waziristan|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/amp/news/2023/8/20/suspected-ied-attack-kills-11-labourers-in-pakistans-north-waziristan|website=Al Jazeera|language=en}}
22 August - 8 Pakistani soldier killed and 6 injured in an ambush by TTP in Tiarza, South Waziristan.{{Cite web |author=Web Desk |date=2023-08-20 |title = six-pakistan-soldiers-killed-in-attack-near-afghanistan-border|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/8/22/six-pakistan-soldiers-killed-in-attack-near-afghanistan-border|website=Al Jazeera|language=en}}
31 August - 10 Pakistani Army soldiers were killed and 18 injured in a suicide attack in Janikhel of Bannu district,Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.{{Cite web |author=Web Desk |date=2023-08-31 |title=suicide-attack-on-military-convoy-leaves-nine-soldiers-martyred-in-jani-khel|url=https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2023/08/31/suicide-attack-on-military-convoy-leaves-nine-soldiers-martyred-in-jani-khel/|website=Pakistan today}}

September

1 September - Two Pakistan Army soldiers, including a Major, killed in gunfight with TTP fighters in Miranshah, North Waziristan.{{Cite web |author=Web Desk |date=2023-09-01 |title=major-among-two-killed-in-gun-battle-with-terrorists-in-miran-shah|url=https://theprint.in/world/pakistan-major-among-two-killed-in-gun-battle-with-terrorists-in-miran-shah/1743520/|website=The Print}}
7 September - 2023 Chitral cross-border attacks
11 September - One FC personnel was killed in a blast in Peshawar.{{Cite web |title=Peshawar blast leaves one FC personnel martyred, several injured |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1108813-vehicle-carrying-security-forces-targeted-in-peshawar-blast |access-date=2023-09-11 |website=www.thenews.com.pk |language=en}}
29 September
2023 Mastung bombing
2023 Hangu blast
A military vehicle was targeted by terrorists, resulting in the loss of four military personnel. In response operation conducted near Sambaza in the Zhob district, security forces- killed three terrorists.{{cite web | url=https://www.radio.gov.pk/29-09-2023/security-forces-kill-three-terrorists-in-zhob | title=Security forces kill three terrorists in Zhob }}

October

9 October – One policeman was killed and two were injured in a terrorist attack on the Hathala police station in Dera Ismail Khan.{{Cite web |date=2023-10-09 |title=One police official martyred, two injured in DI Khan attack |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2440103/one-police-official-martyred-two-injured-in-di-khan-attack |access-date=2023-10-29 |website=The Express Tribune |language=en}}
10 October – Terrorists attacked the Hathala police station in Dera Ismail Khan with hand grenades.{{Cite web |title=Police station attacked in DI Khan again |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1117673-police-station-attacked-in-di-khan-again |access-date=2023-10-29 |website=www.thenews.com.pk |language=en}}
21 October – The security forces conducted a Intelligence operation (2023 Lakki Marwat operation) in the Semu Wanda area on the outlined Occupancy of militants in which four militants were shot dead at the moment, whereas one got injured and was seized by the security forces{{Cite web |last=Ghulam Mursalin Marwat |date=21 October 2023 |title=Four militants killed in Lakki Marwat |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1782510/four-militants-killed-in-lakki-marwat |website=Dawn}}
28 October – One policeman was killed in an attack carried out by terrorists in Dera Ismail Khan.{{Cite web |author=Web Desk |date=2023-10-28 |title=Policeman martyred in DI Khan terrorist attack |url=https://arynews.tv/policeman-martyred-in-di-khan-terrorist-attack/ |access-date=2023-10-29 |website=ARY NEWS |language=en-US}}

November

3 November – 2023 Dera Ismail Khan bomb blast
3 November – 2023 Gwadar ambush
4 November – M.M. Alam PAF Training Base attack
6 November - November 2023 Terrorist Encounter in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
7 November - 2023 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa oil and gas company attack
15 November - November 2023 Balochistan Security Checkpoint Attack{{Cite web |date=2023-11-03 |title=Militant attacks in western Pakistan leave 21, including 15 security personnel, dead |url=https://arab.news/zsjdd |access-date=2023-11-23 |website=Arab News PK |language=en}}

December

12 December - Daraban police station attack{{Cite web |date=2023-12-12 |title=Dozens killed in Islamist militant attack on northwest Pakistan army base |url=https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20231212-several-killed-dozens-wounded-in-suicide-attack-on-northwest-pakistan-police-station |access-date=2023-12-12 |website=France 24 |language=en}}
15 December - 2023 Tank district attack
15 December - 2 Pakistani troops were killed by militants in an attack on a security checkpoint in the Khyber District. 6 others were also injured.{{Cite web |last=Livemint |date=2023-12-15 |title=Pakistan: Militants attack police HQ in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa; 5 officials killed |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/world/pakistan-news-militants-attack-police-hq-checkpost-in-khyber-pakhtunkhwa-5-officials-killed-11702640251051.html |access-date=2023-12-23 |website=mint |language=en}}

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