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Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Pakistan: conflict statistics
Organized violence recorded by UCDP in Azad Jammu & Kashmir, data through 31 Jul 2026.
Between 3 May 2026 and 31 Jul 2026, UCDP recorded 10 organized-violence events in Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Pakistan, with 26 estimated deaths. The preceding 90 days had none, so this is a new or resumed pattern of violence.
Over the 12 months to 31 Jul 2026, 11 events and 28 estimated deaths were recorded in Azad Jammu & Kashmir. That is +120% on the previous 12 months. 100% of events were classed as state-based armed conflict.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group (10 events, 26 estimated deaths).
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Events in Azad Jammu & Kashmir, last 12 months
Monthly trend
Hotspots within Azad Jammu & Kashmir, last 12 months
| Area (second-level) | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Poonch district | 8 | 19 |
| Kotli district | 1 | 3 |
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jun 2026 | Poonch district Azad Jammu & Kashmir | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group State-based, 8 sources | 11 |
| 7 Jun 2026 | Azad Jammu & Kashmir | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group State-based | 5 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | Kotli district Azad Jammu & Kashmir | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group State-based, 4 sources | 3 |
| 28 Jul 2026 | Poonch district Azad Jammu & Kashmir | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group State-based | 1 |
| 17 Jul 2026 | Poonch district Azad Jammu & Kashmir | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group State-based | 1 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | Poonch district Azad Jammu & Kashmir | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group State-based | 1 |
| 27 Jun 2026 | Poonch district Azad Jammu & Kashmir | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group State-based | 1 |
| 17 Jun 2026 | Poonch district Azad Jammu & Kashmir | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group State-based | 1 |
| 7 Jun 2026 | Azad Jammu & Kashmir | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group State-based, 3 sources | 1 |
| 6 Jun 2026 | Poonch district Azad Jammu & Kashmir | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group State-based | 1 |
Most recorded parties, last 12 months
| Party | Events | Est. deaths in those events |
|---|---|---|
| Unidentified armed group | 20 | 52 |
| Government of Pakistan | 1 | 2 |
| IMP | 1 | 2 |
Conflict pairings, last 12 months
| Pairing | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group | 10 | 26 |
| Government of Pakistan - IMP | 1 | 2 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 11 | 100% |
| Non-state conflict | 0 | 0% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 0 | 0% |
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in Azad Jammu & Kashmir in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 11 organized-violence events in Azad Jammu & Kashmir between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 28 deaths.
Is violence in Azad Jammu & Kashmir increasing or decreasing?
Newly active. 10 events were recorded in the last 90 days after none in the preceding 90 days.
Who are the main armed actors in Azad Jammu & Kashmir?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were Unidentified armed group (20 events), Government of Pakistan (1 events), IMP (1 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Azad Jammu & Kashmir?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Azad Jammu & Kashmir, 100% 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.
Other regions of Pakistan
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Region names follow UCDP's first-level administrative coding. Counts use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.