Archive · 2 Jan 2026
Pakistan Sees Drop in Terror Attacks After Border Closure
Pakistan closed its border with Afghanistan in October 2025 after some fights.
Since then, there have been fewer terror attacks and fewer people dying from them.
But overall, 2025 was the most violent year in a decade.
Many terrorists, security personnel, and civilians died.
Most of the violence happened in two regions: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan.
The reports say that terrorists are using more suicide bombings and small drones.
The government is trying to make the country safer, but it's still a big problem.
Pakistan saw a significant drop in cross-border terror attacks and related fatalities after closing its border with Afghanistan in October 2025.
Despite the decline in terror attacks, 2025 was the most violent year in a decade, with a 34% surge in overall violence.
Terrorist fatalities accounted for 62% of total combat-related deaths, with 2,115 terrorists killed, the highest since 2015.
Security personnel and civilian fatalities also increased, with 664 and 580 deaths respectively, marking the highest figures in years.
The majority of violence was concentrated in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, accounting for over 96% of all fatalities.
- Who
- Pakistan, Afghanistan, Terrorists, Security Personnel, Civilians
- What
- Drop in cross-border terror attacks and increase in overall violence
- When
- 2025, with significant changes in the last quarter
- Where
- Pakistan, particularly Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan
- Why
- Closure of the border with Afghanistan and escalation in terrorism and counter-terrorism violence
- Border Closure
- October 11, 2025
- Terror Attacks Decline
- 17% in December 2025, 9% in November 2025
- Terrorism-Linked Fatalities
- 4% in November, 19% in December 2025
- Most Violent Year
- 2025 (34% surge in violence)
- Terrorist Fatalities
- 2,115 (62% of total combat-related deaths)
- Security Personnel Fatalities
- 664 (highest since 2011)
- Civilian Fatalities
- 580 (highest in a decade)
- Regions Most Affected
- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan
Sources
Pakistani newspapers’ advice for government in 2026—‘try governance, not control’
Pakistan sees deadliest year in a decade, with combat deaths surging 74% in 2025, report says
Drop in terror attacks in Pak since Afghan border closure, 2025 most violent in decade
2025 Was Pakistan’s Most Violent Year In A Decade: CRSS Security Report
