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Pakistan: conflict events in April 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
Pakistan saw 79 recorded events and 202 estimated deaths in April 2026. That is -28% compared with 109 events the month before. The death toll range is 190 to 348.
77% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 31.
Events were concentrated in Khyber Pakhtunkwa province (39), Balochistan province (34), Sindh province (3).
The most active pairing was Government of Pakistan - TTP with 26 events.
Where events happened
Regions, April 2026
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Khyber Pakhtunkwa province | 39 | 145 |
| Balochistan province | 34 | 46 |
| Sindh province | 3 | 6 |
| Gilgit-Baltistan | 1 | 3 |
| Punjab province | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest events, April 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Apr 2026 | North Waziristan Khyber Pakhtunkwa province | Government of Afghanistan vs Government of Pakistan State-based | 37 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Khyber district Khyber Pakhtunkwa province | Government of Pakistan vs TTP State-based, 1 civilian, 4 sources | 23 |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Chagai district Balochistan province | BRAS vs Civilians One-sided, 9 civilian, 5 sources | 9 0–10 |
| 28 Apr 2026 | Mohmand district Khyber Pakhtunkwa province | Government of Pakistan vs TTP State-based, 3 sources | 8 |
| 16 Apr 2026 | Hangu district Khyber Pakhtunkwa province | Government of Pakistan vs TTP State-based | 8 |
| 1 Apr 2026 | North Waziristan Khyber Pakhtunkwa province | Government of Pakistan vs TTP State-based, 2 sources | 8 |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Bannu district Khyber Pakhtunkwa province | Government of Pakistan vs TTP State-based | 6 |
| 7 Apr 2026 | Mastung district Balochistan province | Government of Pakistan vs BRAS State-based | 6 |
| 6 Apr 2026 | Mastung district Balochistan province | Government of Pakistan vs BRAS State-based, 2 sources | 6 |
| 2 Apr 2026 | Bannu district Khyber Pakhtunkwa province | Government of Pakistan vs TTP State-based, 5 civilian, 4 sources | 6 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Government of Pakistan | 63 |
| TTP | 32 |
| BRAS | 25 |
| Unidentified armed group | 10 |
| Government of Afghanistan | 5 |
| IS | 4 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 61 |
| Non-state | 1 |
| One-sided | 17 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.