According to the Global Terrorism Index 2026, published by the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP), Pakistan recorded 1,139 terrorism-related deaths in 2025, a 6 per cent increase from the previous year. This marks the highest number of fatalities since 2013. During the same period, the country witnessed 1,045 terrorist incidents, highlighting a worsening security situation, reported the ANI.

The report notes that Pakistan’s "strained" relations with neighbouring countries, especially Afghanistan, and attacks by banned groups like Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) have created significant security risks.