Pakistan Admits 'Political-Criminal-Terror Nexus' Amid Deadliest Year in Decade

• Pakistan's military acknowledged a "political-criminal-terror nexus" as violence surged across the country.
• 2025 marked Pakistan's "deadliest" year in a decade, with 3,387 combat-related deaths reported by PICSS.
• Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) saw a 40% rise in fatalities, accounting for 71% of terrorist incidents.
• Militant attacks, suicide bombings, and overall terrorist incidents reached their highest levels since 2014.
• Pakistan accuses Afghanistan's Taliban of sheltering Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), a claim denied by Afghan officials.

Why It Matters: Pakistan faces its deadliest year in a decade, admitting a deep-rooted 'political-criminal-terror nexus'.