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Militant violence in Pakistan declines slightly in June: PICSS
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- Web Desk
- Jul 01, 2025

By Tahir Khan
ISLAMABAD: 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 in at least 100 fatalities, including 53 security personnel, 39 civilians, six militants, and two members of Peace Committees.
These attacks also left 189 people injured, comprising 126 security personnel and 63 civilians. This marks an 8 percent decrease in attacks, a 12 percent drop in fatalities, and a 4 percent increase in injuries compared to May 2025.
In response to militant activities, Pakistani security forces intensified counterterrorism operations during the month.
According to PICSS, security forces killed 71 militants, while two security personnel and two civilians also lost their lives in operations launched by the state.
Additionally, ten militants and five civilians were injured, and 52 suspected militants — most of them from mainland Khyber Pakhtunkhwa — were arrested during these operations.
The combined human toll from militant violence and security operations in June stood at 175 deaths, including 55 security personnel, 77 militants, 41 civilians, and two peace committee members.
Over the first half of 2025, Pakistan experienced a worrying uptick in violence. Between January and June, PICSS documented 502 militant attacks, which claimed 737 lives — including 284 security personnel, 267 civilians, 180 militants, and six peace committee members — and caused 991 injuries, affecting 492 security personnel, 472 civilians, 26 militants, and one peace committee member.
Compared to the first half of 2024, this represents a 5 percent increase in militant attacks, a 121 percent surge in fatalities, and an 84 percent rise in injuries. The trend is even more alarming when compared to the last six months of 2024, showing a 17 percent increase in attacks, a 33 percent increase in deaths, and a 30 percent increase in injuries.
PICSS also noted that during counter-militancy operations conducted in the first six months of 2025, 688 militants were killed and 225 arrested, reflecting the state’s intensified efforts to curb militancy.
