Pakistan has been classified as the second most affected country in the Global Terrorism Index (GTI) 2025, with the Tehreek-E-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) emerging as the fastest growing terrorist organization in the world, with a 90% increase in deaths linked to their attacks.
Pakistan recorded its greatest year -on -year increase in deaths related to terrorism in a decade, with fatalities that increase 45% and attack more than duplicate from 517 in 2023 to 1,099 in 2024, exceeding 1,000 for the first time from the beginning of the index.
The Global Terrorism Index (GTI) 2025 occupies 163 countries, which covers 99.7% of the world’s population, based on terrorist incidents, deaths, injuries and hostage situations.
The number of countries affected by terrorism increased from 58 to 66, investing almost a decade of improvements, with 45 deteriorated nations. The four most mortal terrorist groups, Daesh, Boko Haram, Al-Shabab and TTP, doubt a 11% increase in deaths. In the West, the attacks of lone wolf now dominate, which represents 93% of the fatal incidents in the last five years.
The GTI report highlights the expansion influence of TTP, particularly in Pakistan and Afghanistan, with 558 deaths attributed to the group only in 2024.
Founded in 2007, TTP is a coalition of militant factions involved in an insurgency against the Pakistan government, advocating the strict law of Sharia and the withdrawal of the military forces of the tribal areas. With long-standing ties with Al-Qaeda, the group has intensified attacks against security forces, civilians and government facilities. Experts warn that the control of the Taliban in Afghanistan has provided TTP for a safe refuge, which allows it to expand its operations through the Pak-Faghan border.
The group has intensified attacks against Pakistani security forces, civilians and government facilities, while heading to the Pak-Faghan border region.
Experts warn that TTP resurgence has been enabled by the control of the Taliban in Afghanistan, which allows the group to use the Afghan territory as a safe refuge to plan and launch attacks.
Terrorism Trends: Global Increase in Attacks
The GTI 2025 reveals that the number of countries affected by terrorism increased from 58 to 66 in the last year, reversing almost a decade of decline. Key findings include:
- The Sahel region remains the global epicenter of terrorism, with Burkina Faso registering the greatest number of deaths worldwide.
- Daesh remains the most deadly terrorist organization, responsible for 1,805 deaths in 22 countries.
- Terrorist attacks in Western countries increased by 63%, and lone wolf attacks represent 93% of all deaths.
- Iran saw an increase in death -related deaths, mainly due to attacks in the province of Daesh Khorasan (ISK).
Western nations face growing security challenges
While terrorism remains very concentrated in conflict zones, the West has seen an increase in attacks of radicalized individuals. Countries such as Germany, Sweden and Australia registered their first important terrorist incidents in years.
A remarkable trend is the growing participation of minors in terrorist activities. In the United Kingdom, children under 18 represented 42% of terror -related arrests last year, reflecting a broader change towards online radicalization through social networks, encrypted messaging applications and game platforms.
Regional instability feeds extremism
The Middle East and North Africa region (MENA) registered a 7% decrease in terrorist attacks, but growing tensions in Gaza and Syria continue to boost instability. The Israeli war against Palestine has been related to an increase in anti -Semitic and Islamophobic incidents in the West, with hate crimes that rise abruptly in the United States and Europe.
In southern Asia, Pakistan and Afghanistan remain the main critical points for terrorism. The governance of the Taliban in Afghanistan has emboldened TTP and ISK, with both groups increasing their attacks in the region.
A changing terrorist landscape
The GTI 2025 underlines the evolution of terrorism, with groups that quickly adapt to new technologies, using improved propaganda with AI, encrypted communications and cryptocurrencies to finance. The emergence of lone wolf attacks in the West and the resurgence of extremist groups in conflict areas pose ongoing security challenges for global political leaders.
As TTP expands its operations, its growing influence in Pakistan and Afghanistan remains a key concern for regional stability, raising urgent questions about how governments will answer the scenario of evolving threats.
