Overview
- The Institute for Economics and Peace named Pakistan the most impacted by terrorism in its March 2026 Global Terrorism Index, citing 1,139 deaths across 1,045 attacks in 2025.
- The TTP accounted for about two thirds of incidents last year, making it Pakistan’s deadliest group and the third deadliest worldwide in the index.
- Police bore rising losses in 2025, with fatalities in TTP-led attacks up nearly 38% even as civilian deaths fell by about 14% from 2024.
- Cross-border strain with Afghanistan escalated in February 2026 when Pakistan declared a state of war and struck Kabul and Kandahar, which risked opening space for the TTP and ISKP.
- The BLA’s Jaffar Express hijacking that held hundreds of passengers for about 30 hours showed the widening threat, and analysts caution that a Saudi defense pact could further stretch Pakistan’s security focus.