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Punjab province, Pakistan: conflict statistics
Organized violence recorded by UCDP in Punjab province, data through 31 Jul 2026. Population about 127,688,922 (Wikidata).
Between 3 May 2026 and 31 Jul 2026, UCDP recorded 2 organized-violence events in Punjab province, Pakistan, down -50% from 4 in the preceding 90 days. Estimated deaths in the period: 8.
The 12-month total for Punjab province stands at 9 events and 28 estimated deaths. That is -44% on the previous 12 months. UCDP's low and high estimates put the death toll between 26 and 28. 89% of events were classed as state-based armed conflict. Relative to population, that is 0.1 events per million people.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Government of Pakistan - TTP (5 events, 11 estimated deaths).
Monthly reports:Jun 2026Apr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026Jan 2026Aug 2025Jul 2025Jun 2025May 2025Apr 2025Mar 2025Dec 2024
Events in Punjab province, last 12 months
Monthly trend
Hotspots within Punjab province, last 12 months
| Area (second-level) | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Dera Ghazi Khan district | 3 | 6 |
| Mianwali district | 2 | 8 |
| Attock district | 1 | 5 |
| Bhakkar district | 1 | 5 |
| Taunsa district | 1 | 3 |
523,083 internally displaced people recorded in Punjab as of 31 Oct 2025. Source: IOM DTM via HDX HAPI.
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun 2026 | Attock district Punjab province | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group State-based | 5 |
| 14 Jun 2026 | Taunsa district Punjab province | Government of Pakistan vs TTP State-based, 2 sources | 3 |
Most recorded parties, last 12 months
| Party | Events | Est. deaths in those events |
|---|---|---|
| Unidentified armed group | 6 | 24 |
| Government of Pakistan | 6 | 16 |
| TTP | 5 | 11 |
| IMP | 1 | 5 |
Conflict pairings, last 12 months
| Pairing | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Pakistan - TTP | 5 | 11 |
| Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group | 3 | 12 |
| Government of Pakistan - IMP | 1 | 5 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 8 | 89% |
| Non-state conflict | 1 | 11% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 0 | 0% |
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in Punjab province in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 9 organized-violence events in Punjab province between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 28 deaths (range 26 to 28).
Is violence in Punjab province increasing or decreasing?
Decreasing. Events in the last 90 days (2) were down -50% from the preceding 90 days (4).
Who are the main armed actors in Punjab province?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were Unidentified armed group (6 events), Government of Pakistan (6 events), TTP (5 events), IMP (1 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Punjab province?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Punjab province, 89% 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.
Monthly reports:Jun 2026Apr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026Jan 2026Aug 2025Jul 2025Jun 2025May 2025Apr 2025Mar 2025Dec 2024Oct 2024Sep 2024Aug 2024
Other regions of Pakistan
Khyber Pakhtunkwa province · Balochistan province · Azad Jammu & Kashmir · Sindh province
Region names follow UCDP's first-level administrative coding. Counts use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.