The Global Terrorism Index 2025 ranks Pakistan second globally due to a surge in terror attacks and civilian deaths, primarily attributed to the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). The report notes a 45% increase in attacks during 2024, with over 1,000 incidents for the first time in the index’s history. Regions like Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are particularly heavily impacted.
On March 6, 2025, the Global Terrorism Index (GTI) ranked Pakistan as the second most affected country by terrorism, following a significant rise in terror attacks and civilian casualties. Published by the Institute of Economics and Peace (IEP), the report assesses terrorism in 163 countries, representing 99.7% of the global population. It analyzes various indicators like terrorist incidents, fatalities, injuries, and hostage situations to evaluate the impact of terrorism.
The report highlights that terrorism-related fatalities in Pakistan have consistently increased over the last five years, with a striking 45% rise in terror attacks documented in 2024. The total number of incidents rose sharply from 517 in 2023 to 1,099 in 2024, marking the first instance of attacks exceeding 1,000 since the GTI’s establishment.
The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has been identified as the fastest-growing and deadliest terrorist organization within the country, with a 90% increase in deaths attributed to its activities. In 2024, the TTP executed 482 attacks, leading to 585 deaths, a significant increase from 293 fatalities the previous year.
Notably, the TTP accounted for 52% of all terrorism-related deaths in Pakistan during 2024. The rise in terrorism has been linked to the resurgence of the Taliban in Afghanistan, which allowed groups operating from there to intensify their assaults, particularly along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. Regions such as Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) were severely impacted, with these areas contributing to over 96% of terrorist attacks and deaths in Pakistan in 2024.
Pakistan’s increase in terrorism, as reflected in the Global Terrorism Index 2025, underscores a troubling escalation of terror attacks and civilian casualties. The TTP has emerged as a significant threat, indicating strong links to the destabilization in Afghanistan. With over 96% of attacks occurring in border regions, it highlights an urgent need for strategic counter-terrorism measures in affected provinces to mitigate this growing crisis.
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