- TTP behind 52% of all terrorism-related fatalities.
- Baloch groups launch 504 attacks, claiming 388 lives.
- Over 96% of attacks and deaths occur in Balochistan and KP.
Pakistan stands at a critical crossroads as a relentless surge in terrorism reshapes its security landscape. The nation now faces a high-stakes battle for survival, with the world watching intently: can decisive action reverse this grim trajectory, or is Pakistan destined to be engulfed by a rising tide of terror?
A recent Global Terrorism Index 2025 report reveals that Pakistan—now ranked as the world’s second-most terrorism-affected country in 2024—has witnessed a staggering 45% rise in terrorism-related deaths, climbing from 748 in 2023 to 1,081 in 2024. Terror attacks have more than doubled, soaring from 517 in 2023 to 1,099 in 2024—the first time annual incidents have surpassed the 1,000 mark.
Militant groups are at the heart of this surge. The banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) is responsible for 52% of terrorism-related fatalities, having carried out 482 attacks that resulted in 558 deaths—a record high since 2011.
Since the Afghan Taliban’s return to power in 2021, TTP has exploited increased operational freedom and access to safe havens across the border. Regions adjacent to Afghanistan, notably Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, have borne the brunt, accounting for over 96% of all terror-related incidents and deaths in 2024.
In a separate development, Pakistani security forces recently thwarted a terrorist attack on Bannu Cantonment in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, eliminating 16 militants while tragically losing 5 soldiers and 13 civilians. The government’s counter-terrorism initiative, “Operation Azm-e-Istehkam,” launched by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in June 2024, is ramping up pressure on militants through targeted airstrikes—including operations in Afghanistan’s Paktika province to dismantle TTP camps.
As the crisis deepens, these stark numbers and relentless attacks serve as a dramatic wake-up call. In a nation on edge, every moment counts. The unfolding security crisis in Pakistan underscores an urgent need for decisive action—because in the battle for peace, hesitation is not an option.