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Paktika province, Afghanistan: conflict statistics
Organized violence recorded by UCDP in Paktika province, data through 31 Jul 2026. Population about 393,800 (Wikidata).
Between 3 May 2026 and 31 Jul 2026, UCDP recorded 2 organized-violence events in Paktika province, Afghanistan, down -67% from 6 in the preceding 90 days. Estimated deaths in the period: 2.
Over the 12 months to 31 Jul 2026, 10 events and 43 estimated deaths were recorded in Paktika province. That is +11% on the previous 12 months. UCDP's low and high estimates put the death toll between 34 and 115. 60% of events were classed as state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths in the same period: 43. Relative to population, that is 25.4 events per million people.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Government of Afghanistan - Government of Pakistan (5 events, 23 estimated deaths).
Monthly reports:Jun 2026Apr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026Oct 2025Aug 2025May 2025Apr 2025Mar 2025Feb 2025Dec 2024Nov 2024
Events in Paktika province, last 12 months
Monthly trend
Hotspots within Paktika province, last 12 months
| Area (second-level) | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Barmal district | 5 | 23 |
| Urgun district | 1 | 17 |
| Jani Khel district (Paktika) | 1 | 1 |
| Zarghun Shahr district | 1 | 1 |
| Yahya Khel district | 1 | 0 |
18,834 internally displaced people recorded in Paktika as of 31 Jan 2026. Source: IOM DTM via HDX HAPI.
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2026 | Jani Khel district (Paktika) Paktika province | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | Paktika province | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
Most recorded parties, last 12 months
| Party | Events | Est. deaths in those events |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Afghanistan | 7 | 24 |
| Government of Pakistan | 6 | 40 |
| Unidentified armed group | 2 | 2 |
| IMP | 1 | 17 |
Conflict pairings, last 12 months
| Pairing | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Afghanistan - Government of Pakistan | 5 | 23 |
| Unidentified armed group - Civilians | 2 | 2 |
| Government of Afghanistan - Civilians | 2 | 1 |
| Government of Pakistan - IMP | 1 | 17 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 6 | 60% |
| Non-state conflict | 0 | 0% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 4 | 40% |
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in Paktika province in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 10 organized-violence events in Paktika province between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 43 deaths (range 34 to 115).
Is violence in Paktika province increasing or decreasing?
Decreasing. Events in the last 90 days (2) were down -67% from the preceding 90 days (6).
Who are the main armed actors in Paktika province?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were Government of Afghanistan (7 events), Government of Pakistan (6 events), Unidentified armed group (2 events), IMP (1 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Paktika province?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Paktika province, 60% of events over the last 12 months were state-based armed conflict.
Where does this data come from?
Event counts and death estimates come from the Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) Georeferenced Event Dataset and its monthly Candidate Events releases, published under CC BY 4.0. Figures use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. Data on this page runs through 31 Jul 2026.
Monthly reports:Jun 2026Apr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026Oct 2025Aug 2025May 2025Apr 2025Mar 2025Feb 2025Dec 2024Nov 2024Aug 2024
Other regions of Afghanistan
Badakhshan province · Hirat province · Kunar province · Nangarhar province · Kabul province · Kunduz province · Baghlan province · Takhar province · Khost province · Kandahar province
Region names follow UCDP's first-level administrative coding. Counts use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.