Pakistan has been ranked second in the Global Terrorism Index 2025 due to a surge in terror attacks and civilian casualties. The report indicates a significant increase in terrorism-related deaths and incidents, particularly attributed to the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, which accounted for the majority of fatalities. Key affected regions include Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, with a 45% increase in attacks noted during 2024.
On March 6, 2025, the Global Terrorism Index (GTI) reported that Pakistan ranked second, attributing this position to a significant increase in terrorist attacks and a rising number of civilian casualties. The latest GTI report, compiled by the Institute of Economics and Peace (IEP), encompasses data from 163 countries, representing 99.7 percent of the global population, and evaluates factors such as the frequency of terrorist incidents, casualties, and the broader impact of terrorism.
Pakistan has witnessed a consistent rise in terrorism-related fatalities over the past five years, experiencing the highest year-on-year increase within the last decade. Notably, there was a staggering 45 percent surge in terrorist attacks during 2024. The report highlighted that attacks more than doubled, rising from 517 incidents in 2023 to 1,099 in 2024. This marks the first instance the number of attacks surpassed 1,000 since the index’s inception.
The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), a banned militant group, has emerged as the deadliest organization in Pakistan, with a 90 percent increase in deaths attributed to its actions for a second consecutive year. In 2024 alone, the TTP conducted 482 attacks, resulting in 585 fatalities, a 91 percent rise from the previous year’s toll of 293 deaths.
The report indicates that the TTP was responsible for 52 percent of the fatalities in Pakistan during 2024, underscoring the link between the Taliban’s ascension to power in Afghanistan and the subsequent increase in terrorist activities. Groups operating from Afghanistan have intensified their assaults, particularly along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. The southwestern provinces of Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa remain the most affected regions, accounting for over 96 percent of terrorist attacks and related casualties within Pakistan in 2024.
In summary, Pakistan’s significant rise in terrorism, reflected by its second-place rank in the Global Terrorism Index 2025, is attributed to a dramatic increase in terrorist incidents and civilian death. The TTP’s alarming activities and the geopolitical dynamics following the Taliban’s rise further compound the ongoing security challenges in the region, particularly in border provinces. Addressing these issues will require concerted efforts at both national and international levels to enhance stability and safety in the affected areas.
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