♦ Pakistan was ranked the most terrorism-affected country in the Global Terrorism Index 2026 released by the Institute for Economics and Peace, a Sydney-based independent, non-profit think tank. Pakistan is experiencing a sharp resurgence with 1,139 deaths and 1,045 incidents in 2025, its highest level since 2013. 

♦ With a score of 8.57, Pakistan replaced Burkina Faso as the country most impacted by terrorism. This is the first time since 2011 that Pakistan has been ranked at the top of the Global Terrorism Index.

♦ African countries dominated the top 10 list in the 2026 Global Terrorism Index, with Burkina Faso, Niger, Nigeria, Mali, Somalia, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

♦ Other Asian countries in the top 10 list are Syria (6), Cambodia (9), and Israel (10). While Afghanistan is at the 11th spot, India is placed 13th on the list, followed by Myanmar.

♦ According to the 2026 Global Terrorism Index, India has a score of 6.43, with the country recording more than 142 terror-related incidents, more than 100 fatalities, and 118 injuries in 2025.

♦ Iran is ranked 18th in the Global Terrorism Index 2026, while the US is placed in the 28th spot.

♦ The Global Terrorism Index is a comprehensive study analysing the impact of terrorism for 163 countries covering 99.7 per cent of the world’s population. In 2025, the report noted that deaths from terrorism fell by 28 percent to 5,582, and incidents decreased by 22 percent to 2,944, marking the lowest figures since 2007.