US EditionPakistan Tops Global Terrorism Index with 6pc Increase in Terror-Related Deaths
Pakistan recorded 1,139 terrorism deaths in 2025, a 6% rise driven by Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan violence and a spike in hostage-taking, mostly in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan.
- On Mar 22, 2026, the Institute for Economics and Peace reported Pakistan topped the Global Terrorism Index for the first time after a six per cent rise in terrorism deaths to 1,139 in 2025.
- Strained ties with neighbours and rising violence from the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan and Balochistan Liberation Army created significant security risks, with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan accounting for over 74pc of attacks and 67pc of deaths in 2025.
- TTP activity surged, with incidents rising 24pc to 595 attacks concentrated in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and at least 637 deaths including an armed attack killing 21 military forces.
- The report recorded a jump from 101 to 655 hostage victims, driven by the Jaffar Express attack where 442 people were taken hostage.
- Despite a worldwide fall in terrorism deaths, the IEP found global terrorism totals fell 28pc to 5,582 in 2025 while Pakistan rose among five countries with nearly 70pc of global deaths.
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Pakistan has ranked first in the Global Terrorism Index 2026 for the first time. Terrorist incidents increased by 6 percent in 2025, resulting in 1,139 deaths, the highest since 2013. The Tehrik-e-Taliban emerged as the most dangerous organization, with attacks increasing rapidly. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan were the worst affected, reflecting a continued deterioration in Pakistan's security situation.
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Pakistan ranks first on Global Terrorism Index as deaths surge to highest since 2013
Pakistan has ranked first on the Global Terrorism Index 2026, recording 1,139 deaths in 2025. The report highlights a deteriorating security landscape, with the TTP emerging as the deadliest group globally. Hostage-taking surged by over 500 per cent, driven by "strained" regional ties and rising violent extremism.
Pakistan tops Global Terrorism Index with 6pc increase in terror-related deaths
Pakistan has ranked number one on the Global Terrorism Index for the first time, recording a six per cent increase in terrorism-related deaths, 1,139, in 2025, it emerged on Sunday. The Global Terrorism Index 2026 published by the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) provides a comprehensive summary of the key trends and patterns in terrorism over the last two decades. The report ranks 163 countries (99.7pc of the world’s population) accordin…
Pakistan ranks first on Global Terrorism Index with 6% rise in deaths – The Indian Awaaz
Last Updated on March 22, 2026 10:28 pm by INDIAN AWAAZ AMN/ WEB DESK Pakistan has been ranked number one on the Global Terrorism Index for the first time, following a 6 per cent increase in terrorism-related fatalities last year. According to the Global Terrorism Index 2026, published by the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP), deaths from terrorism in Pakistan are now at its highest level since 2013, with the country recording 1,139 terror…
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