Pakistan recorded an overall decline in terrorism and anti-state violence during June 2026. However, several major attacks continued to raise concerns about the country’s security environment.
A new assessment by the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS) showed improvements in several indicators. At the same time, the report highlighted that high-impact incidents remained a serious challenge.
Terror-Related Fatalities Decline in June
According to PICSS, security operations remained the largest contributor to overall casualties during the month. A total of 262 people lost their lives during June.
Among them, 184 terrorists were killed during operations carried out by Pakistani security forces. Meanwhile, 52 civilians and 26 security personnel also lost their lives during the month.
The report further showed that injuries affected multiple groups. A total of 63 civilians sustained injuries. Additionally, 50 members of security forces were wounded.
Another 18 members of pro-government peace committees were injured. Three terrorists were also reported injured.
Security Indicators Show Improvement Compared With May
Compared with May, several security indicators improved across the country. Fatalities among security forces dropped by 62 percent. Civilian deaths also declined by 27 percent.
Similarly, deaths among terrorists recorded a 32 percent reduction. Injury figures also moved downward. Security force injuries decreased by 43 percent. Civilian injuries dropped by 57 percent.
Injured terrorists declined by 67 percent during the same period. Moreover, kidnappings showed a noticeable decline. PICSS reported 27 kidnapping cases in June compared with 54 in May. This reflected a 50 percent reduction.
Authorities also arrested at least 27 suspected terrorists during the month.
Terror Attacks Decline but High-Profile Incidents Continue
Although the overall number of attacks decreased, major incidents still occurred.
According to the report, terrorist attacks fell from 128 in May to 108 in June. This represented a decline of nearly 16 percent.
However, PICSS noted that the country continued to experience “high-impact attacks, including at least four suicide attacks”.
Among these incidents, three involved vehicle-borne suicide bombings. One of the most notable incidents targeted Sindh Rangers personnel in Karachi on June 27.
The attack resulted in the deaths of three security personnel. For comparison, six suicide attacks were reported during May, including four vehicle-borne attacks.
Province-Wise Security Situation
The report also outlined security developments across different regions.
Balochistan Sees Noticeable Improvement
Balochistan recorded a “significant decline” in terrorism during June.
The province reported 49 attacks compared with 71 in May. This reflected a 31 percent decrease.
Tribal Districts Record Fewer Incidents
The tribal districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa also showed improvement.
Attack numbers dropped from 22 in May to 17 in June. This represented a reduction of 23 percent.
Rest of KP Registers Slight Increase
Despite improvements in tribal areas, other parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa recorded a rise. The province reported 37 attacks in June compared with 32 in May. This marked an increase of 16 percent.
During one major incident on June 9, militants attempted to capture a post in Peshawar’s Hassan Khel area. Six Federal Constabulary personnel lost their lives, while four others sustained injuries.
In retaliatory action, security forces killed eight terrorists.
Sindh Reports Increase in Attacks
Sindh recorded four attacks during June. In comparison, only one attack was reported in May. Meanwhile, Punjab recorded one attack during the month.
PICSS stated, “Punjab witnessed only one attack, while no militant attack was reported from Islamabad, Azad Kashmir or Gilgit-Baltistan,”
First Half of 2026 Reflects Heavy Human Cost
The report also shared cumulative figures for the first six months of 2026. During this period, 2,166 people lost their lives.
The total included 1,442 terrorists, 404 civilians, 307 security personnel and 13 members of pro-government peace committees. Additionally, 1,137 people sustained injuries.
These included 692 civilians, 281 security personnel, 136 terrorists and 28 peace committee members.
The figures reflect both continued security operations and the persistent threat posed by militant violence across different regions.
Despite the decline recorded in June, the continued occurrence of high-profile attacks suggests that security challenges remain an important concern moving forward.
