Topic: Insurgency

Monthly Insight

Surge in Militant Attacks and Enhanced Security Forces Response in May 2024

June 2, 2024 · PICSS Editorial Desk

In May 2024, Pakistan experienced a notable increase in militant activities alongside a robust response from security forces. According to statistics released by the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS), there was a 12 percent rise in militant attacks, resulting in a 29 percent increase in deaths and a 30 percent rise in […]

Press Release

Rising Tide of Militant Attacks Marks Start of Election Year in Pakistan: PICSS Report

February 2, 2024 · PICSS Editorial Desk

Islamabad, February 1, 2024 – As Pakistan gears up for the impending general elections, the first month of the year has witnessed a disconcerting surge in militant activities, with a staggering 102 percent increase compared to the final month of 2023. The Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS), an Islamabad-based think tank, released […]