Pakistan 2nd which suffers most from Terrorism: Global Terrorism Index

Pakistan recorded the second-largest increase in terrorism-related deaths worldwide in 2022, with the total death toll that increased dramatically to 643, a 120% rise from the 292 deaths the previous year, according to a new report released on Tuesday.

The number of fatalities in Pakistan constituted the largest year-on-year increase in the previous ten years, with military personnel accounting for 55% of all terror-related victims, Global Terrorism Index reported.

However, Afghanistan remained the country “most impacted” by terrorism for the fourth consecutive year, despite attacks falling by 75% and deaths being reduced by 58% in 2022. Afghanistan recorded 633 deaths in 2022, according to the GTI.

The Baluchistan Liberation Army (BLA) was responsible for 36% or a third of terror-related deaths in Pakistan, a nine-fold increase from the year prior, making it “the fastest-growing terrorist group in the world.” The GTI noted that the BLA had overtaken the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), also called the Pakistani Taliban, as the deadliest terrorist group in the country.

“As a result, BLA’s lethality rate increased to its highest level, with attacks by the group killing 7.7 people per attack in 2022, compared to 1.5 people per attack in 2021. Of the 233 deaths attributed to BLA in 2022, 95% were of military personnel.”

The GTI noted that terrorism remains primarily concentrated along Pakistan’s border with Afghanistan, with 63% of attacks and 74% of deaths occurring there.

Pakistan’s government accused the Taliban of not taking action against the TTP hideout in Afghanistan while the Taliban rejected the charges.

The TTP and other militant groups have increased their attacks and violent activities in Pakistan after violating a unilateral ceasefire last November.

The deadliest attack was in February in Peshawar mosque, with more than 101 dead and several others injured, claimed by TTP militants.  

The report also stated, “it is likely that terrorist activity will continue along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border despite counter-terrorism efforts.”

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