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View all →Militant Attacks Increase but Human Impact Declines in August Amid Sustained CT Pressure: PICSS
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…
Militant Attacks, Security Operations Make July Deadliest Month of 2026: PICSS
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…
Pakistan Sees Second Straight Month of Decline in Militant Violence: PICSS
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…
Militant Violence Surges in January After December Lull: PICSS
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…
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MAINSTREAMING MADRASSA STUDENTS AND ITS IMPACT ON COUNTER RADICALIZATION- PICSS Roundtable
Executive Summary The Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS) held a roundtable on “Mainstreaming Madrassa Students and Its Impact on Counter-Radicalization” on 6 August 2025 in…
ROUNDTABLE CONFERENCE : “Charting the course for Pakistan’s Sports: Achivements and Challenges”
ISLAMABAD, December 5 (PR): Speakers at a roundtable discussion emphasized the urgent need for a comprehensive national sports policy that involves all relevant stakeholders. They highlighted the critical…
PICSS Hosts High-Level Conference on Counter-Terrorism
PICSS Hosts International Conference on Counter-Terrorism at Bahria University, Islamabad The Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS) is pleased to announce its collaboration with Bahria University,…
US desire to limit Pakistan’s military capabilities a point of concern: PICSS Roundtable
Islamabad, December 14, 2023. Speakers and participants at a roundtable discussion argued that despite the shifting of US policy from traditional security to non-traditional security towards Pakistan, the…