Pakistani security forces have seized about two tonnes of explosives from a cargo truck in the southern port city of Karachi, authorities said, calling it one of the largest such recoveries in recent years.
Police said the explosives, weighing roughly 2,000 kilograms, were being transported for use in large-scale attacks targeting key locations across the city. The seizure was made during an operation against the Balochistan Liberation Army, according to Pakistani police.
The explosives were discovered and confiscated before they could be deployed, officials said, adding that an investigation into the network behind the shipment was under way.
Pakistani authorities say militant violence in the country has increased since the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan in August 2021.
The Pakistan Institute for Peace Studies has reported a sharp rise in attacks. In a recent assessment, the institute said Pakistan recorded a 34 precent increase in terrorist incidents in 2025 compared with the previous year.
According to the report, about 700 militant attacks were recorded across Pakistan in 2025, killing at least 1,034 people and injuring hundreds more. The institute said overall insecurity and militant violence in Pakistan have risen significantly since the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan.
