Elections 2013: Violence against Political Parties, Candidates and Voters
A heightened spree of terrorist attacks against political leaders and workers and election candidates, and incidents of politically-motivated violence and clashes between supporters and workers of different political parties preceded the 2013 elections.
On the whole 298 people lost their lives and 885 others were injured between January 1 and May 15 across Pakistan in 148 reported terrorist attacks on political leaders and workers, and voters, and 97 incidents of political violence.
Sindh, mainly Karachi, was most affected by both terrorist attacks on political targets and incidents of political violence, followed by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan.
Terrorist Attacks (January 1-May 15, 2013)
Although the terrorist attacks on political leaders and workers have been a regular feature of militancy and violence in Pakistan for the last few years, the number of such attacks significantly increased about six to seven weeks before the 2013 general ...Read more>>
It is not so much the religious conflict as a matter of social behaviours that fuels intolerance and extremism in Pakistani society. Poor academic and intellectual responses, absence of dialogue and interaction......read more
Diversity is will of God and we should accept that. All religions preach similar truths and virtues, which along with shared cultural and social values can be built upon to enhance interfaith harmony in Pakistan......read more
Education is a fundamental right of every Pakistani citizen. Also, it is a religious obligation of every Muslim. All political parties should prioritize education and should workout and implement with consensus......read more
Objective and analytic reporting can enhance awareness of human rights and significantly challenge pervasive impunity for perpetrators of violations in Pakistan, participants of a media training learned here....read more
PIPS Annual Report 2012
Policy Briefs
Pakistan's Security Landscape
The security landscape of Pakistan remained volatile throughout the year of 2012 with frequent incidents of violence and terrorism reported across country. Although a downward trend in the number of overall incidents of violence and casualties that started in 2010 continued in 2011 and 2012, the number of sectarian-related terrorist attacks and clashes increased ... Read more>>
Sectarian Violence
Sectarian violence is among the critical threats to Pakistan’s internal security and stability. Besides sectarian-related attacks and targeted killings by violent sectarian groups, sectarian discrimination is also increasingly penetrating individuals’ attitudes and behaviors in Pakistan. Despite the government’s repeated bans on sectarian groups, they are becoming more ... Read more>>
