Pakistan Now Ranks as World’s 2nd Most Terrorism-Affected Country
(Global Terrorism Index, 2025 Review)
The newly released Global Terrorism Index (GTI) 2025 reinforces a growing reality: Pakistan is facing its most severe terrorism crisis since 2014, now ranking as the second most terrorism-affected country globally. Pakistan experienced a 45% increase in terrorism deaths, rising to 1,081 in 2024, while terrorist attacks more than doubled from 517 to 1,099. This marks the fifth consecutive year of increased terrorist activity, overlapping with the Taliban’s return to power in neighboring Afghanistan. The western provinces of Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa account for over 96% of terrorist activity, with the Afghanistan border regions seeing the most significant deterioration. The most affected districts include North and South Waziristan, Bannu, and Dera Ismail Khan.
Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) The TTP has emerged as Pakistan’s primary security challenge and the third deadliest terrorist group globally. Our review points to three critical developments:
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