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Pakistan: conflict events in December 2024
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
In December 2024, UCDP recorded 74 organized-violence events in Pakistan, with 242 estimated deaths. That is about the same as the previous month (74). The death toll range is 230 to 307.
86% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 5.
Events were concentrated in Khyber Pakhtunkwa province (44), Balochistan province (27), Punjab province (3).
The most active pairing was Government of Pakistan - TTP with 43 events.
Where events happened
Regions, December 2024
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Khyber Pakhtunkwa province | 44 | 190 |
| Balochistan province | 27 | 44 |
| Punjab province | 3 | 8 |
Deadliest events, December 2024
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec 2024 | South Waziristan Khyber Pakhtunkwa province | Government of Pakistan vs TTP State-based, 6 sources | 24 24–43 |
| 10 Dec 2024 | Zhob district Balochistan province | Government of Pakistan vs TTP State-based, 3 sources | 16 |
| 24 Dec 2024 | South Waziristan Khyber Pakhtunkwa province | Government of Pakistan vs TTP State-based, 2 sources | 13 |
| 8 Dec 2024 | North Waziristan Khyber Pakhtunkwa province | Government of Pakistan vs TTP State-based, 2 sources | 13 |
| 6 Dec 2024 | North Waziristan Khyber Pakhtunkwa province | Government of Pakistan vs TTP State-based, 5 sources | 10 |
| 6 Dec 2024 | Tank district Khyber Pakhtunkwa province | Government of Pakistan vs TTP State-based, 5 sources | 9 6–9 |
| 6 Dec 2024 | Hangu district Khyber Pakhtunkwa province | Government of Pakistan vs TTP State-based, 6 sources | 9 |
| 29 Dec 2024 | South Waziristan Khyber Pakhtunkwa province | Government of Pakistan vs TTP State-based | 7 |
| 18 Dec 2024 | Tank district Khyber Pakhtunkwa province | Government of Pakistan vs TTP State-based, 2 sources | 7 |
| 26 Dec 2024 | South Waziristan Khyber Pakhtunkwa province | Government of Pakistan vs TTP State-based, 2 sources | 6 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Government of Pakistan | 64 |
| TTP | 47 |
| BRAS | 26 |
| Government of Afghanistan | 1 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 64 |
| Non-state | 0 |
| One-sided | 10 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.