Pakistan's Deadliest Year Since Peshawar Attack: Terrorism Surges to New High

• Pakistan faces its deadliest year for terrorism since the 2014 Peshawar Army Public School attack, with 3,822 deaths in 2025.
• Fatalities surged by 70.93% compared to last year, marking the highest toll since 2014, according to South Asia Terrorism Portal (SATP).
• The surge coincides with deteriorating ties with Afghanistan's Taliban rulers and conflicts with Afghan Taliban, Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), and the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA).
• Violence is widespread, including TTP attacks in the tribal northwest, BLA campaigns in Balochistan, cross-border clashes with the Taliban, and attacks in Islamabad.
• The article notes the irony of TTP emerging from Pakistan's past sponsorship of Islamist groups, echoing Hillary Clinton's "snakes in the backyard" warning.

Why It Matters: Pakistan records its highest terrorism death toll since 2014, fueled by internal conflicts and regional instability.