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Source

South Asia Terrorism Portal

Last Updated

April 22, 2025

Time Range

2000-2025

Periodicity

Annual

Unit

Absolute Number

Sector

Terrorism

Next Update

2026

Indicator Summary

Terrorism Related Killings refer to fatalities resulting directly from violent acts carried out by non-state actors motivated by ideological, political, or religious objectives intended to coerce governments or intimidate civilian populations. These deaths are typically categorized by victim type: civilians (ordinary citizens not involved in conflict), security forces (military, police, and other law enforcement personnel), and terrorists/insurgents/extremists (perpetrators killed during attacks or subsequent security operations). Unlike conventional warfare casualties, terrorism-related deaths often involve targeting of non-combatants in public spaces to maximize psychological impact beyond the immediate victims. The documentation and classification of these fatalities serve crucial purposes: measuring terrorism severity, identifying geographic and temporal patterns, evaluating security responses, developing counterterrorism strategies, and understanding evolving terrorist tactics. The categorization process involves complex determinations about perpetrator motivations and methods, with different agencies sometimes employing varying definitions that can affect statistical recordings. These fatality counts provide critical insights into conflict intensity, the effectiveness of security measures, and the human cost of terrorism, though they cannot fully capture the broader societal trauma and economic impacts that extend beyond the immediate loss of life.

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South Asia Terrorism Portal. (2025). Terrorism Related Killings in Pakistan from 2000 to 2025 (360 Analytika, Ed.) [Dataset]. https://360analytika.com/terrorism-related-killings-in-pakistan/

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