Pakistan Grapples with Self-Created Terror: Nation Engulfed in Violence for Six Consecutive Years
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Pakistan: The Monster It Created Now Devours It; Nation Burns in Terror for 6 Years
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News18•21-03-2026, 19:58
Pakistan: The Monster It Created Now Devours It; Nation Burns in Terror for 6 Years
•Pakistan became the world's most terror-affected country in 2025, topping the 'Global Terrorism Index 2026' with a score of 8.574.
•Last year, 1,139 people died and 1,595 were injured in 1,045 terrorist attacks; deaths have risen for six consecutive years.
•Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan accounted for 74% of attacks and 67% of deaths, with Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) being the most active group.
•Approximately 6,000-6,500 militants operate from Afghanistan, with 85% of attacks occurring near the Afghan border.
•Pakistan's past distinction between 'good' and 'bad' Taliban is obsolete; Balochistan Liberation Army also involved in anti-state terrorism targeting the Pakistan Army, Chinese nationals, and CPEC projects.
