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Pakistan: conflict events in May 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
Pakistan saw 103 recorded events and 245 estimated deaths in May 2025. That is +24% compared with 83 events the month before. The death toll range is 220 to 418.
85% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 37.
Events were concentrated in Balochistan province (61), Khyber Pakhtunkwa province (31), Punjab province (4).
The most active pairing was Government of Pakistan - BRAS with 46 events.
Where events happened
Regions, May 2025
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Balochistan province | 61 | 96 |
| Khyber Pakhtunkwa province | 31 | 87 |
| Punjab province | 4 | 22 |
| Azad Jammu & Kashmir | 3 | 10 |
| Sindh province | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest events, May 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 May 2025 | — | Government of India vs Kashmir insurgents State-based, 4 sources | 16 16–80 |
| 7 May 2025 | Bahawalpur district Punjab province | Government of India vs Kashmir insurgents State-based, 4 sources | 14 |
| 10 May 2025 | — | Government of India vs Government of Pakistan State-based | 11 |
| 29 May 2025 | North Waziristan Khyber Pakhtunkwa province | Government of Pakistan vs TTP State-based, 2 sources | 10 |
| 21 May 2025 | Khuzdar district Balochistan province | Government of Pakistan vs BRAS State-based, 6 civilian, 7 sources | 9 9–11 |
| 17 May 2025 | Khyber Pakhtunkwa province | Government of Pakistan vs TTP State-based | 9 |
| 9 May 2025 | South Waziristan Khyber Pakhtunkwa province | Government of Pakistan vs TTP State-based, 3 sources | 9 9–20 |
| 21 May 2025 | Khuzdar district Balochistan province | BRAS vs Civilians One-sided, 5 civilian | 8 0–8 |
| 18 May 2025 | Killa Abdullah district Balochistan province | Government of Pakistan vs TTP State-based, 4 civilian, 3 sources | 7 |
| 6 May 2025 | Kachhi district Balochistan province | Government of Pakistan vs BRAS State-based, 5 sources | 7 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Government of Pakistan | 88 |
| BRAS | 52 |
| TTP | 35 |
| Government of India | 8 |
| Kashmir insurgents | 6 |
| IMP | 1 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 88 |
| Non-state | 0 |
| One-sided | 15 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.