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Militant Attacks Increase but Human Impact Declines in August Amid Sustained CT Pressure: PICSS

September 1, 2026 · Dr Shomaila Mumtaz

Islamabad, September 1, 2026: The number of militant attacks increased in August despite sustained counter-militancy pressure, but their human impact declined substantially compared with July. According to monthly data compiled by the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS), an Islamabad-based think tank, at least 378 people were killed and 217 injured across the […]

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Militant Attacks, Security Operations Make July Deadliest Month of 2026: PICSS

August 1, 2026 · Dr Shomaila Mumtaz

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 […]

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Pakistan Sees Second Straight Month of Decline in Militant Violence: PICSS

May 1, 2026 · Dr Shomaila Mumtaz

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, […]

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Militant Violence Surges in January After December Lull: PICSS

February 2, 2026 · Dr Shomaila Mumtaz

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 […]

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Pakistan’s 2025 Counterterrorism Toll Surges 74% as Militancy Hits Multi-Year Highs: PICSS, Islamabad, January 01, 2026

January 5, 2026 · Dr Shomaila Mumtaz

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 […]

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Pakistan’s 2025 Counterterrorism Toll Surges 73% as Militancy Hits Multi-Year Highs: PICSS

December 28, 2025 · Dr Shomaila Mumtaz

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 […]

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Militant Violence Declines Slightly in June, Says PICSS

July 3, 2025 · Dr Shomaila Mumtaz

Islamabad, July 1, 2025 – Despite several high-profile attacks, Pakistan witnessed a slight overall decline in militant violence during June 2025, according to data released by the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS), an Islamabad-based think tank. PICSS reported that a total of 78 militant attacks occurred across the country in June, resulting […]

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Political Economy of Conflict – Why the World Watches Silently as Nuclear Rivals Stand Off

May 10, 2025 · PICSS Web Editor

By Dr Imtiaz Awan As tensions escalate between India and Pakistan—two nuclear-armed neighbors with a long history of hostility—one would expect an urgent and unified response from the international community. Yet, despite the grave risks of escalation, global powers have largely remained reserved in their interventions. This paradox raises a fundamental question: why is the […]

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Post-US Withdrawal Spike in Militant Violence in Pakistan: A Quantitative Review

May 8, 2025 · PICSS Web Editor

The withdrawal of United States and NATO forces from Afghanistan in August 2021 marked a turning point not only in Afghanistan’s internal dynamics but also in the security landscape of Pakistan. While the international community’s attention was largely focused on the political transition in Kabul, Pakistan bore the brunt of the unintended consequences—most notably, a […]

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Militant Attacks in March Reach Highest Monthly Count Since 2014.

April 3, 2025 · PICSS Web Editor

Islamabad: Militant violence and security operations intensified across Pakistan in March 2025, with the number of militant attacks surpassing 100 for the first time since November 2014, according to data released by the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS). The think tank reported 105 militant attacks during the month, resulting in 228 fatalities, […]