General information
Type of Incompatibility: Not applicable
Date of first battle related death: 2007-02-03
Date of conflict reached 25 battle releated deaths: 2007-08-12
Comment on conflict reached 25 battle releated deaths: TTP first became active as a one-sided actor in UCDP data in 2007 when one-sided violence resulted in over 25 civilian deaths. The threshold was reached on 12 August that year when a body was found in Datta Khel town, with a note accusing him of being a U.S. spy.
Annual information
This section contains annual information systematically collected by the UCDP.
2007
Primary Parties: TTP - Civilians
Dimension: One-sided
| Estimated Fatalities | |
|---|---|
| High | 58 |
| Best | 58 |
| Low | 58 |
Numbers include fatalities for all dyads both active and inactive for this year
2008
Primary Parties: TTP - Civilians
Dimension: One-sided
| Estimated Fatalities | |
|---|---|
| High | 257 |
| Best | 243 |
| Low | 243 |
Numbers include fatalities for all dyads both active and inactive for this year
2009
Primary Parties: TTP - Civilians
Dimension: One-sided
| Estimated Fatalities | |
|---|---|
| High | 243 |
| Best | 225 |
| Low | 225 |
Numbers include fatalities for all dyads both active and inactive for this year
2010
Primary Parties: TTP - Civilians
Dimension: One-sided
| Estimated Fatalities | |
|---|---|
| High | 618 |
| Best | 549 |
| Low | 536 |
Numbers include fatalities for all dyads both active and inactive for this year
2011
Primary Parties: TTP - Civilians
Dimension: One-sided
| Estimated Fatalities | |
|---|---|
| High | 198 |
| Best | 198 |
| Low | 198 |
Numbers include fatalities for all dyads both active and inactive for this year
2012
Primary Parties: TTP - Civilians
Dimension: One-sided
| Estimated Fatalities | |
|---|---|
| High | 166 |
| Best | 166 |
| Low | 166 |
Numbers include fatalities for all dyads both active and inactive for this year
2013
Primary Parties: TTP - Civilians
Dimension: One-sided
| Estimated Fatalities | |
|---|---|
| High | 496 |
| Best | 496 |
| Low | 496 |
Numbers include fatalities for all dyads both active and inactive for this year
2014
Primary Parties: TTP - Civilians
Dimension: One-sided
| Estimated Fatalities | |
|---|---|
| High | 187 |
| Best | 174 |
| Low | 174 |
Numbers include fatalities for all dyads both active and inactive for this year
2015
Primary Parties: TTP - Civilians
Dimension: One-sided
| Estimated Fatalities | |
|---|---|
| High | 59 |
| Best | 55 |
| Low | 55 |
Numbers include fatalities for all dyads both active and inactive for this year
2016
Primary Parties: TTP - Civilians
Dimension: One-sided
| Estimated Fatalities | |
|---|---|
| High | 233 |
| Best | 230 |
| Low | 230 |
Numbers include fatalities for all dyads both active and inactive for this year
2017
Primary Parties: TTP - Civilians
Dimension: One-sided
| Estimated Fatalities | |
|---|---|
| High | 65 |
| Best | 42 |
| Low | 42 |
Numbers include fatalities for all dyads both active and inactive for this year
2018
Primary Parties: TTP - Civilians
Dimension: One-sided
| Estimated Fatalities | |
|---|---|
| High | 39 |
| Best | 31 |
| Low | 31 |
Numbers include fatalities for all dyads both active and inactive for this year
2019
Primary Parties: TTP - Civilians
Dimension: One-sided
| Estimated Fatalities | |
|---|---|
| High | 32 |
| Best | 26 |
| Low | 26 |
Numbers include fatalities for all dyads both active and inactive for this year
2020
Primary Parties: -
Dimension: One-sided
| Estimated Fatalities | |
|---|---|
| High | 16 |
| Best | 5 |
| Low | 5 |
Numbers include fatalities for all dyads both active and inactive for this year
2021
Primary Parties: -
Dimension: One-sided
| Estimated Fatalities | |
|---|---|
| High | 14 |
| Best | 5 |
| Low | 5 |
Numbers include fatalities for all dyads both active and inactive for this year
2022
Primary Parties: -
Dimension: One-sided
| Estimated Fatalities | |
|---|---|
| High | 9 |
| Best | 1 |
| Low | 1 |
Numbers include fatalities for all dyads both active and inactive for this year
2023
Primary Parties: -
Dimension: One-sided
| Estimated Fatalities | |
|---|---|
| High | 29 |
| Best | 7 |
| Low | 7 |
Numbers include fatalities for all dyads both active and inactive for this year
2024
Primary Parties: -
Dimension: One-sided
| Estimated Fatalities | |
|---|---|
| High | 105 |
| Best | 11 |
| Low | 11 |
Numbers include fatalities for all dyads both active and inactive for this year
2025
Primary Parties: -
Dimension: One-sided
| Estimated Fatalities | |
|---|---|
| High | 118 |
| Best | 20 |
| Low | 20 |
Numbers include fatalities for all dyads both active and inactive for this year
Conflict Archive
This section contains annual information no longer systematically collected by the UCDP.
2007 Conflict Archive
Comment on Activity: During 2007 the TTP mainly targeted residents who they accused of being U.S. spies. The victims were often found shot or beheaded, with a note close to them warning others of collaborating with the U.S. forces in the neighboring country Afghanistan. One of the deadliest attacks during the year took place in May, when the TTP exploded a bomb in a hotel in Peshawar. The reason of the attack is unclear, but the owner of the hotel was a Shia Muslim, a group often targeted by the Sunni Muslim TTP. At least 25 people were killed in the attack.
Terminated: NO
2008 Conflict Archive
Comment on Activity: During 2008 the TTP frequently attacked civilians in the northwestern parts of Pakistan. Many of the victims had been accused of being U.S. spies or informers. They were found shot or beheaded with notes close to them warning others of collaborating with the U.S. forces in the neighboring country Afghanistan. The TTP also attacked tribal leaders and anti-Taleban warlords on several occasions. One of the largest attacks during the year occurred in October when the TTP attacked a group of anti-insurgent tribesmen who had gathered in a tribal area for a meeting. At least 82 people, many of them tribal leaders, were killed in the attack.
Terminated: NO
2009 Conflict Archive
Comment on Activity: In 2009, the level of one-sided violence committed by TTP remained on a high level, claiming approximately as many lives as in the previous year. Also the patterns of the violence largely remained the same. Among TTP’s victims were foreigners and civilians opposing the Pakistani Taleban, for example representatives of political parties, journalists reporting about anti-Taleban movements or clerics who publically opposed TTP. Moreover, many civilians were killed after being accused of spying for the U.S. In addition, TTP militants staged bomb attacks against busses and suicide bombers attacked Shia mosques and processions, claiming the lives of many civilians.
Terminated: NO
2010 Conflict Archive
Comment on Activity: In 2010, the violence committed by TTP militants against civilians escalated further and the number of lives claimed in suicide attacks, ambushes and roadside bombs increased considerably. Compared to previous years, many more civilians were killed in 2010, but the patterns of violence resembled those witnessed earlier. Among the civilians killed by TTP militants were many who opposed the Pakistani Taleban, such as tribal elders, politicians of moderate parties and not least moderate religious figures. Moreover, many civilians were killed after being accused of spying for the Pakistani or U.S. government. Sectarian violence against Shia and other religious minorities that do not adhere to the radical interpretation of the Sunni Islam that is supported by TTP has also increased. In several of the most atrocious attacks, close to one hundred civilians were killed when TTP militants attacked large processions or public events.
Terminated: NO
2011 Conflict Archive
Comment on Activity: During 2011, TTP continued to carry out attacks against civilians. However, compared to previous years, the level of violence was considerably lower and fewer civilians were killed. TTPs attacks followed similar patterns as in previous years. Several civilians were killed after being accused to serve as spies for the U.S. or other foreign governments or because they were openly opposing the Pakistani Taleban. Also, many civilian drivers of trucks supplying the NATO forces in Afghanistan were killed during attacks against supply routes. The majority of the civilian victims were killed in suicide attacks carried out at mosques and shrines.
Terminated: NO
2012 Conflict Archive
Comment on Activity: This section is currently under development.
Terminated: NO
2013 Conflict Archive
Comment on Activity: TTP greatly increased the number of attacks on civilians in 2013. Suicide bombings in Peshawar, Kurram, and Hangu agencies resulted in dozens of civilian deaths. The spike in the number of attacks and fatalities can be traced to the elections that took place in the country. TTP warned the population it controlled to boycott the elections and constantly attacked voting polls and targeted election officials and candidates. Also, TTP specifically targeted the minority populations, namely the Shia and the Christians.
Comment on Yearly Battle Related Deaths: Mostly suicide bombings and remote controlled explosives, election violence, and targeted assasinations of influential figures.
Terminated: NO
2014 Conflict Archive
Comment on Activity: TTP attacks on civilians decreased from the last years, although the group continued to carry out attacks with civilians targets, especially Shias, polio vaccinators and journalists as well as schools, cinemas and a passenger plane landing at the Peshawar airport. On December 12th a Peshawar school was attacked by TTP which claimed 145 civilian deaths.
Terminated: NO
2015 Conflict Archive
Comment on Activity: TTP attacks on civilians continued similarly to the previous years, however in a decreased number. The main targets were shiites and polio workers. On March 15 the group carried out a one-sided attack on a church killing 17 people.
Terminated: NO
2016 Conflict Archive
Comment on Activity: In 2016, TTP carried out several attacks on civilians over the country. The majority of the attacks were suicide attacks, resulting in high numbers of deaths.
Comment on Yearly Battle Related Deaths: Number of deaths increased drastically due to numerous attacks with high numbers of casualties. The deadliest attack took place in Lahore, a suicide attack targeting people celebrating Easter in a park which killed 76 people.
Terminated: NO
2017 Conflict Archive
Comment on Activity: TTP continued to carry out attacks on civilians in 2017 similarly to previous years, with the majority of the attacks being suicide attacks.
Comment on Yearly Battle Related Deaths: Numbers of deaths saw a decrease in comparison to previous years, together with lower levels of TTP activity in general.
Terminated: NO
2018 Conflict Archive
Comment on Activity: Elections in the country created tensions as electoral candidates and polling stations were frequently targeted by militant groups, including TTP.
Terminated: NO
2019 Conflict Archive
Terminated: NO
2020 Conflict Archive
Terminated: NO
2021 Conflict Archive
Terminated: NO
2022 Conflict Archive
Terminated: NO
2023 Conflict Archive
Terminated: NO
2024 Conflict Archive
Terminated: NO
2025 Conflict Archive
Terminated: NO
