- Amidst a rise in deaths caused by terrorism, Pakistan ranks first on the Global Terrorism Index.
- Pakistan has been placed at the top of the Global Terrorism Index following an increase in terrorism-related fatalities.
- A 6% rise in the death toll has been recorded—the highest level since 2013.
- In 2025, a total of 1,139 deaths and 1,045 terrorist incidents were recorded.
- For the sixth consecutive year, the country has witnessed an increase in terrorism-related deaths.
- There has been a significant surge in hostage-taking incidents, with the number of victims rising from 101 to 655.
- The primary reason for the rise in hostage-taking incidents is the Jaffar Express attack, in which 442 people were taken hostage.
- Security challenges have been further exacerbated by strained relations with neighboring countries, particularly Afghanistan.
- The majority of attacks and fatalities occurred in regions such as Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan.
- Pakistan is included among the five countries that collectively account for approximately 70% of global terrorism-related deaths.
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