Pakistan suffered its most lethal year in more than a decade in 2025, with deaths linked to militant violence rising by 74%, according to a report published by an independent research organization. The report noted a 124% increase in militant deaths, attributing the surge to intensified counterterrorism campaigns against Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). Violence has coincided with rising tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan, with Islamabad accusing Kabul of allowing cross-border attacks — allegations the Afghan Taliban government denies. Picss documented at least 1,066 militant attacks in 2025, including 26 suicide bombings — a 53% increase from the previous year. Islamabad says reopening hinges on assurances from Kabul that Afghan soil will not be used for attacks on Pakistan.
