DID Press: Pakistan recorded the highest number of deaths from terrorist attacks worldwide between June and September 2026, with 246 people killed, according to the latest figures from the Global Peace Index.
The latest terrorism casualty figures place Pakistan at the top of the global list. The Global Peace Index reports that 246 people were killed in 97 terrorist attacks across the country during the four-month period.
Niger ranked second with 125 deaths, followed by Nigeria with 89.
The report identifies increased activity by Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) as major factors contributing to the rising death toll.
Meanwhile, the number of people killed in armed clashes in Pakistan during the same period reached 1,517.