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Pakistan: conflict events in August 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
In August 2025, UCDP recorded 92 organized-violence events in Pakistan, with 228 estimated deaths. That is about the same as the previous month (95). The death toll range is 218 to 420.
78% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 26.
Events were concentrated in Khyber Pakhtunkwa province (53), Balochistan province (33), Sindh province (4).
The most active pairing was Government of Pakistan - TTP with 47 events.
Where events happened
Regions, August 2025
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Khyber Pakhtunkwa province | 53 | 125 |
| Balochistan province | 33 | 93 |
| Sindh province | 4 | 7 |
| Punjab province | 2 | 3 |
Deadliest events, August 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Aug 2025 | Zhob district Balochistan province | Government of Pakistan vs IMP State-based, 6 sources | 33 |
| 22 Aug 2025 | Bajaur district Khyber Pakhtunkwa province | Government of Pakistan vs TTP State-based | 24 |
| 7 Aug 2025 | Zhob district Balochistan province | Government of Pakistan vs IMP State-based, 6 sources | 17 |
| 22 Aug 2025 | Upper Dir district Khyber Pakhtunkwa province | Government of Pakistan vs TTP State-based, 2 civilian | 11 |
| 11 Aug 2025 | Washuk district Balochistan province | Government of Pakistan vs BRAS State-based, 4 sources | 9 9–13 |
| 24 Aug 2025 | Hangu district Khyber Pakhtunkwa province | Government of Pakistan vs TTP State-based, 3 sources | 8 7–8 |
| 6 Aug 2025 | Mastung district Balochistan province | Government of Pakistan vs BRAS State-based, 2 sources | 7 |
| 30 Aug 2025 | Dera Ismail Khan district Khyber Pakhtunkwa province | Government of Pakistan vs TTP State-based | 5 |
| 31 Aug 2025 | South Waziristan Khyber Pakhtunkwa province | Government of Pakistan vs TTP State-based | 4 |
| 30 Aug 2025 | Kohat district Khyber Pakhtunkwa province | Government of Pakistan vs TTP State-based, 3 sources | 4 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Government of Pakistan | 75 |
| TTP | 57 |
| BRAS | 27 |
| IMP | 4 |
| IS | 1 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 72 |
| Non-state | 0 |
| One-sided | 20 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.