ISLAMABAD ( WNAM REPORT ): Pakistan witnessed a significant improvement in its internal security landscape in April 2025, as both militant attacks and resultant casualties dropped sharply compared to March, according to data released by the *Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS). The number of militant attacks fell by 22 percent—from 105 in March to 82 in April—while fatalities and injuries declined by 63 percent and 49 percent, respectively.
Meanwhile, security forces intensified their counterterrorism actions, killing at least 203 militants in various operations—making militants the overwhelming majority (73%) of total fatalities in April. Only two civilians and two security personnel were killed in these operations.
A total of 287 people were killed in April due to militant violence and security operations, down from 335 in March. Similarly, injuries dropped from 271 to 139. Most notably, the share of militant deaths rose dramatically, accounting for 203 out of 287 total fatalities—over 70 percent. Civilian and security force casualties remained minimal, with 30 and 32 fatalities, respectively.
April also marked the lowest monthly death toll among security forces since June 2024, while civilian deaths also dropped significantly—underscoring improved operational precision and threat containment. *PICSS attributed these improvements to proactive intelligence-led operations and enhanced border vigilance.*
### TTP Suffers Biggest Single-Operation Loss in History
The most consequential development of the month, as reported by *PICSS*, was a two-phase military operation near the Pak-Afghan border that targeted a large group of infiltrating Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants. At least 71 militants were killed—making it the biggest loss suffered by the group in a single operation to date. Intelligence assessments suggest that the TTP attempted mass infiltration, miscalculating that Pakistani forces might be distracted by heightened tensions along the eastern border with India.
### Peace Committee Members Targeted in New Wave of Violence
A disturbing trend identified by *PICSS* in April was the targeted killing of 13 members of local peace committees (razakars)—a community-based defense initiative that has historically resisted militant infiltration. The resurgence of attacks on these volunteers, particularly in the tribal districts, suggests that groups like the TTP are attempting to reassert dominance by silencing local resistance structures.
