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Your weekly security and strategic brief.
Pakistan recorded a decline in militant violence during the first week of October, but developments involving militant organisations, political instability and regional…
The week under review (25 September–1 October) witnessed a slight reduction in militant violence across Pakistan, with 56 attacks recorded compared with…
The week under review (18–24 September) witnessed a sharp escalation in militant violence across Pakistan, with the number of attacks doubling to…
The week under review (4–10 September) witnessed a decline in overall militant activity and a substantial reduction in casualties compared with the…
Militant activity declined by 31%, from 58 to 40 attacks, with the daily average falling by 21%; however, fatalities rose from 29…
Militant activity increased sharply during 13–20 August, with 58 attacks recorded compared with 36 during the previous reporting period, representing a 61.1%…
Deeper monthly assessment of security and strategic developments.
September 2026 witnessed a significant deterioration in Pakistan’s overall security environment, accompanied by growing political, economic and regional pressures. Militant violence increased…
August 2026 was marked by a deteriorating but increasingly complex security environment, with militant activity becoming more frequent even as its lethality…
The week under review (28 Aug–3 Sep) witnessed a marked deterioration in Pakistan’s overall security environment, with militant attacks increasing by 52.5%…
During the reporting period (24–30 July 2026), Pakistan’s security situation remained volatile, with militant attacks increasing slightly from 27 to 30 compared…
Pakistan's security environment remained challenging during June 2026, although the overall intensity of militant violence declined modestly compared to the previous month.…
Militant violence in Pakistan surged significantly in March 2026, with 146 attacks recorded nationwide—an increase of about 76 percent compared to 83…
Quarterly trends, patterns and regional security assessment.
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Annual overview of militancy, counterterrorism and security trends.
Pakistan’s internal security environment deteriorated in 2025, marking one of the most violent years since the post–Zarb-e-Azb decline. The year was defined…
Thematic, issue-specific and specialised PICSS research.
By Abdullah Khan The recent militant attack against Pakistani forces in the Mangochar area of Kalat district, Balochistan, between January 31 and…
PICSS database shows that the average militant attacks per month rose from 32 in 2022 to 54 attacks per month in 2024…
In October, Pakistan experienced a decrease in militant attacks, with 47 incidents resulting in 51 deaths and 47 injuries. The violence has…
During the week under review, Pakistan witnessed a notable decrease in militant attacks, with seven reported incidents resulting in seven fatalities and…
In September, a total of 65 militant attacks were reported in the country, resulting in 136 fatalities and 144 injuries. While there…
After witnessing an uptick in violence in previous weeks, a trend of reduction in violence was observed. No militant attack in erstwhile…
