Military Operation in NWA Curtails Summer Offence of Militants

According to monthly security report of the Conflict Monitoring Center (CMC), and independent think tank monitoring anti-state violence in Pakistan, militant activities were continuously on the rise further confirming the assertion that the summer had become hot with every passing day but the start of military operation Zarb-e-Azb in the

Hot Summer Begins: Phenomenal Increase in Security Forces Actions against Militants

According to Conflict Monitoring Center (CMC), an independent think tank monitoring anti-state violence in Pakistan, there has been almost 25 pc increase in overall incidents of anti-state violence and anti-insurgency operations by the security forces during the month of May as compared to April. Similarly, there has been an almost 36pc increase

Hot Summer Begins: Phenomenal Increase in Security Forces Actions against Militants

According to Conflict Monitoring Center (CMC), an independent think tank monitoring anti-state violence in Pakistan, there has been almost 25 pc increase in overall incidents of anti-state violence and anti-insurgency operations by the security forces during the month of May as compared to April. Similarly, there has been an almost

Security Situation deteriorated in April: CMC Report

During the month of April 2014, security situation in the country has increasingly become volatile in which upsurge in violent incidents in Baluchistan played a major part followed by expiry of ceasefire by the TTP on 10th of April, which was not subsequently extended. According to CMC statistics, a total

Remarkable Improvement in Security Situation in First month of ceasefire

According to Conflict Monitoring Center’s Monthly Security Report (MSR) one month of ceasefire between TTP and government have seen remarkable reduction is militant attacks in the country especially in FATA and KP province. Reduction in militant attacks is observed in all provinces except Punjab where already militant attacks remain lowest

Pakistan: Data shows decline in violence after peace efforts

The monthly security report issued by the Conflict Monitoring Centre (CMC), an Islamabad based independent and non-profit research organization, claimed that militant attacks (MAs) and resultant deaths (RDs) have decreased in October 2013 as compared to the previous month. In the context of behind-the-scene contacts and preparations for talks between

Escalation in Intelligence Driven Operations in Mainland Pakistan

According to Conflict Monitoring Center's monthly Security Report, an unprecedented hike in anti-state violence has been observed during last month.  284 people including 190 civilians have died during last month. The security forces lost their 39 personnel while 47 militants were also killed, most of them in retaliatory firing by

Decrease in Militant Attacks, Improvement in Target Selection

Islamabad: Conflict Monitoring Center has observed a significant decrease in number of militant attacks and deaths related to ongoing insurgencies in Pakistan however, the militants have improved their target selection and acquired attention grabbing as well as tactically significant and successful operations during the month of August 2013. It has also

Escalation in Violence a Question Mark on Success of Military Operation

By Sardar Ahmad There has been a resurge in militant attacks (MAs) and resultant deaths in June after a significant decline in May 2013. This resurge has been observed in Baluchistan, Khyber Pakhtun Khah (KPK) and Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA). The security situation in Baluchistan has badly deteriorated during June

Decline in Militant Attacks after General Elections

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  The data compiled by CMC reveals significant decline in militant attacks in the country in May as compared to the preceding four months. Militancy in FATA has significantly reduced after security forces operation in Tirah valley though situation remained unchanged in KPK and Sindh and marginally improved in Baluchistan. In FATA