Islamabad, August 1, 2026: Violence linked to militant attacks and counter-militancy operations intensified sharply in July, making it the deadliest month of 2026, with at least 606 people killed and 232 injured across the country. The Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS), an Islamabad-based think tank, said in its monthly security assessment that […]
Abdullah Khan At the high-profile international seminar organized by Pakistan’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting in Islamabad, the atmosphere was thick with existential dread. Held under the banner of “Indus Waters Treaty 2026,” the convention saw a procession of high-ranking Pakistani officials, state representatives, and policy experts delivering urgent declarations. The core consensus from the […]
It was Pakistan — a nation long stereotyped in global headlines for its internal security challenges — that stepped forward when prospects looked bleakest and delivered the most consequential peace framework in recent memory.
Islamabad, May 1, 2026: Pakistan recorded a second consecutive month of improving security indicators in April 2026, with militant attacks and related casualties declining markedly, according to new data released by the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies. The Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS) documented 85 verified militant attacks in April, […]
Pakistan’s counter-terrorism (CT) architecture has undergone a significant transformation since late 2022. Under the leadership of Field Marshal General Syed Asim Munir, the state has moved away from intermittent negotiations with armed groups and toward a force-centric, intelligence-led, and institutionally coordinated security model. This shift marks one of the most consequential recalibrations in Pakistan’s internal […]
Islamabad, February 2026: After a noticeable decline in violence in December 2025, the first month of the new year witnessed a renewed surge in anti-state violence, resulting in increased fatalities among militants, civilians, and security personnel. Balochistan emerged as the primary theater of both militant activity and security force operations. According to statistics released by […]
Pakistan’s counterterrorism battlefield saw a marked escalation in 2025, with violence intensifying in both tempo and lethality and pushing several indicators to their highest levels in years. PICSS data show the year not only delivered a steep rise in overall combat-related deaths, but also became the deadliest year for militants since 2015, the most lethal […]
Islamabad, December 28, 2025: Pakistan’s counterterrorism battlefield saw a marked escalation in 2025, with violence intensifying in both tempo and lethality and pushing several indicators to their highest levels in years. PICSS data show the year not only delivered a steep rise in overall combat-related deaths, but also became the deadliest year for militants since […]
By Muhammad Haris Khan When Pakistan came into existence in 1947, it entered a regional environment marked more by hostility than goodwill. From the very outset, India’s leadership believed that Pakistan would not survive and should be absorbed into the Indian mainstream; an assertion documented in the statements of Jawaharlal Nehru and Sardar Patel. Pakistan, […]
During the week under review, militant activity in Pakistan declined, with 16 attacks recorded compared to 23 the previous week. Despite this reduction, 22 fatalities—including seven security personnel and eight civilians—indicated that lethality remained high, though injuries dropped by half from 50 to 25. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa accounted for 10 attacks, Balochistan five, and one occurred […]
