A report by the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies revealed a significant spike in attacks last month.

A government official and five police officers were killed in two incidents near the Afghan border amid ongoing tensions despite a declared ceasefire.

In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, a roadside bomb blast killed three police officers.

In Bannu, a local official was shot dead and his vehicle set ablaze.

The Pakistani Taliban remains the most active group in the border regions.