List of terrorist incidents in 2026

The incidents listed here have been described by a consensus of reliable sources as "terrorism", including attacks by violent non-state actors for political motives. Terrorism related to drug wars and cartel violence is not included. Ongoing military conflicts are listed separately.

Included incidents and casualty figures

  • Incidents must be notable (have a stand-alone article) and described by a consensus of reliable sources as "terrorism".
  • List entries must comply with the guidelines outlined in the manual of style under .
  • Casualties given are the victims, with perpetrator casualties listed as a separate figure: x (+y) indicates that x victims and y perpetrators were killed/injured).
  • Casualty totals may be underestimated or unavailable due to a lack of information. A figure followed by a plus (+) sign indicates that at least that many people have died or been injured (e.g. 10+ indicates that at least 10 people have died) – the actual toll could be considerably higher.
  • Multiple attacks occurring in the same place on the same day are shown as a single incident.
  • Casualty figures are the total casualties of the incident, including immediate and later casualties, such as people who succumbed to their wounds long after the attacks occurred.
  • Casualty figures of 20 or more are shown in bold. Figures for casualties greater than 50 are also underlined.
  0 people were killed/injured by the incident.
  1–19 people were killed/injured by the incident.
  20–49 people were killed/injured by the incident.
  50–99 people were killed/injured by the incident.
  100+ people were killed/injured by the incident.

List

Total incidents: 6

Date Type Dead Injured Location Article Details Perpetrator(s) Part of
19 January Suicide bombing 7 (+1) 13–20 Kabul, Afghanistan 2026 Kabul restaurant bombing A suicide bombing on a Chinese restaurant called "Chinese Lanzhou Beef Noodles" occurred around 15:00 (AFT). The attack was carried out by the IS-K.[1] Islamic State Islamic State – Khorasan Province Islamic State–Taliban conflict
29 January – 5 February Mass shooting, suicide bombing 58 (+216) Unknown Balochistan, Pakistan 2026 Balochistan attacks Militants of the separatist Balochistan Liberation Army launched a coordinated attack in multiple districts in Balochistan.[2] The Pakistani Baloch authorities said the attack was conducted by "India-backed" terrorists.[3] Balochistan Liberation Army Insurgency in Balochistan
3–4 February 2026 Mass shooting 162–200+ 50+ Nuku and Woro, Kwara State, Nigeria 2026 Kwara State attacks Hundreds of extremist militants attacked two villages after the villagers rejected the militants' demand to adopt their version of Sharia law. The militants torched a number of buildings and kidnapped several people. Islamic State Boko Haram or Islamic State Lakurawa Boko Haram insurgency
6 February Mass shooting, suicide bombing 32 (+1) 170 Khadija Tul Kubra Mosque, Tarlai Kalan, Islamabad, Pakistan 2026 Islamabad mosque bombing A suicide bomber entered the Khadija Tul Kubra Mosque and detonated explosives around 13:30 (PKT)[4] Islamic State Islamic State – Pakistan Province[5] Suicide bombings in Pakistan
7 February Mass stabbing 0 6 (+1) Ufa, Bashkortostan, Russia Bashkir State Medical University attack Media reported the attacker was a supporter of the National Socialism / White Power Neo-Nazi extremist group, designated as a terrorist organization by Russia. Alexander S
14 February Blunt force trauma 1 0 Lyon, France Killing of Quentin Deranque 9 far-left students attack and beaten 23-year-old far-right student Quentin Darenque to death. The attack is being investigated as political violence.[6][7] Jeune Garde Antifasciste

References

  1. ^ ""伊斯蘭國"聲稱對喀布爾中餐館爆炸事件負責 中方：強烈譴責已向阿方提出緊急交涉" (in Traditional Chinese). Radio France Internationale. 20 January 2026. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
  2. ^ Lukiv, Jaroslaw (2 February 2026). "Deadly gun and bomb attacks hit Pakistan's Balochistan province". BBC News. Archived from the original on 2 February 2026. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
  3. ^ "Pakistani forces kill 145 fighters in Balochistan after deadly attacks". Al Jazeera. Archived from the original on 2 February 2026. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
  4. ^ "More than 120 dead after multiple suicide and gun attacks in Pakistan, officials say". The Guardian. Associated Press. 1 February 2026.
  5. ^ "At least 31 killed in Islamabad Shi'ite mosque bombing, Islamic State claims responsibility". Reuters. 6 February 2026.
  6. ^ Schofield, Hugh (17 February 2026). "Nine arrested in France over death of far-right student". BBC News.
  7. ^ "Nine arrested in murder probe over far-right activist's death in Lyon". 17 February 2026. Retrieved 18 February 2026.
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