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Fatalities from sectarian violence in Pakistan (2018)
As many as 198 persons were targeted in 2018 because of their religious identity, resulting in 91 fatalities, and 107 injuries. FATA suffered the highest number of fatalities from sectarian violence (43), followed by Balochistan (18), Punjab (11), Sindh (11), and KP (8). Between 2013 and 2018, Pakistan lost 2,099 persons in sectarian violence, with another 3,274 injured, as detailed in the table and graph below.
Fatalities from sectarian violence by district/agency
The ten districts/agencies that suffered more than 80% of total fatalities from sectarian violence, the provincial capital of Sindh, Karachi, was the most affected with 594 fatalities. Balochistan’s provincial capital Quetta, was the next highest affected.
Victims of sectarian violence
Nearly 97% (2,049) of the victims of sectarian violence are civilians. Of these, 1,243 civilians were targeted for their religious identities, while several were performing their duties at a religious place (church, imambarge, mosque, etc.). A total of 40 security personnel also lost their lives in sectarian violence.
Sectarian fatalities by sect/religion
The Shia and Shia Hazara communities suffered nearly 54% (815+289) of the total fatalities during 2013-18, followed by Sunnis (367), Sufis (198), Christians (171), and others.
Claimants of sectarian violence
Nearly 55% of sectarian violence was claimed to have committed by the militant outfits like TTP and its splinter groups (467), LeJ and its splinter groups (399), and IS (271). While TTP’s splinter groups have been found active throughout the last six years, LeJ and its splinter groups became inactive in 2018.
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