Pakistan experienced its deadliest year since 2011 in 2025, with a 34% increase in terror attacks and a significant rise in overall fatalities, according to reports. Militant violence surged, particularly in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, leading to a 21% increase in terrorism-linked deaths. While militant fatalities also rose, counterterrorism operations intensified. Relations with Afghanistan remained strained due to cross-border attack accusations, which Kabul denied.