A new report by the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS) reveals a significant improvement in Pakistan’s security landscape during April 2026. Militant attacks and related casualties experienced a substantial decline, marking the second consecutive month of positive trends.
The Islamabad-based think tank, Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies, documented 85 verified militant attacks in April, down from 146 in March, a 42 per cent decrease.https://t.co/FNCd7UDAsJ
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According to PICSS, verified militant attacks decreased by 42%, falling from 146 in March to 85 in April. Fatalities resulting from these attacks also dropped, from 106 to 60, continuing the positive trend that began the previous month.
The report attributes this progress to Pakistan’s cross-border military campaign, Operation Ghazab lil-Haq, targeting militant groups and Taliban positions from February 26 to March 18. This operation was initiated in response to unprovoked firing by the Afghan Taliban. Following the operation, hostilities were suspended, and talks commenced in Urumqi, China.
Despite the reduction in attacks, overall combat-related deaths, encompassing both militant violence and security operations, totaled 291 in April. Militants accounted for the majority of these deaths, with 224 fatalities, representing 77% of the total. The remaining casualties included 28 security personnel, 37 civilians, and two members of pro-government peace committees. Security force losses decreased significantly from 59 in March to 28 in April, a 53% reduction, while civilian fatalities remained relatively stable, decreasing slightly from 39 to 37.
The PICSS report also highlighted a considerable decrease in injuries. Overall injuries fell by 38%, from 210 in March to 131 in April. Civilian injuries decreased from 98 to 54, while militant injuries dropped from 57 to 31. Injuries among security personnel experienced a marginal decrease from 48 to 46, and no injuries were reported among pro-government peace committee members.
While most of the 85 attacks recorded in April were low-intensity incidents, the report notes several high-impact events. These included two suicide attacks in the Bannu district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and a major assault on a mining facility in the Chagai district of Balochistan.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa remained the most affected province, followed by Balochistan. In mainland K-P, attacks declined slightly from 51 in March to 45 in April, while fatalities remained unchanged at 34. The tribal districts of K-P witnessed the most significant improvement, with attacks dropping by 40% from 35 to 21, and deaths plummeting by 82% to just six.
Security forces intensified operations in these areas, resulting in the deaths of 120 militants in April, a significant increase from 24 in March. This figure represents more than half of all militant deaths nationwide during the month.
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