Pakistan ranked first on Global Terrorism
Index amid rising terrorism deaths
¨ Pakistan has been ranked
first on the Global Terrorism Index following an increase in terrorism-related
fatalities.
¨
A rise of 6% in deaths
has been recorded, marking the highest level since 2013.
¨
A total of 1,139 deaths
and 1,045 terrorism incidents have been reported in 2025.
¨ The country has
experienced the sixth consecutive year of increasing terrorism-related
fatalities.
¨
A significant surge in
hostage-taking incidents has been observed, with victims rising sharply from
101 to 655.
¨ The increase in hostage
incidents has been largely attributed to the Jaffar Express attack involving
442 hostages.
¨ Security challenges have
been intensified due to strained relations with neighbouring countries,
particularly Afghanistan.
¨
Regions such as Khyber
Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan have accounted for the majority of attacks and
fatalities.
¨ Pakistan has been grouped among five countries contributing to nearly 70% of global terrorism deaths.
¨ The ranking reflects a continuing deterioration in internal security and stability within the country.
