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Pakistan's Terrorism Crisis Deepens: Ex-US Envoy Haqqani Blames Past Policies
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News18•27-09-2026, 12:42
Pakistan's Terrorism Crisis Deepens: Ex-US Envoy Haqqani Blames Past Policies
- •Pakistan ranked No. 1 in the Global Terrorism Index 2026 for impact from terrorism in 2025, recording 1,139 deaths and 1,045 incidents.
- •The country experienced its highest level of terrorism deaths since 2013, highlighting a worsening security situation.
- •Former Pakistani ambassador to the US, Husain Haqqani, criticized Islamabad's historical security approach.
- •Haqqani argued that policies involving militant groups have contributed to Pakistan's current domestic consequences.
- •Ongoing violence from groups like TTP and BLA, alongside heightened Afghanistan-Pakistan border security concerns, underscore the crisis.
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According to the Global Terrorism Index 2026, Pakistan was ranked No. 1 for terrorism impact after recording 1,139 deaths and 1,045 incidents in 2025, reaching its highest level of terrorism-related fatalities since 2013.
Former Pakistani ambassador to the United States Husain Haqqani criticized Islamabad's historical security policies regarding militant groups, asserting that these past approaches directly contributed to the country's severe domestic consequences and rising violence.
The ongoing violence and heightened border security concerns are primarily driven by active militant groups such as the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA).
