Violence in Pakistan Rises by 46%, 2,414 Deaths Reported So Far in 2025, CRSS Report

The Islamabad-based think tank Centre for Research and Security Studies (CRSS) has reported a concerning surge in violent incidents and casualties across Pakistan.

In its quarterly report, CRSS revealed a 46% increase in violent incidents due to a rise in terrorist attacks and intensified counter-terror operations.

The report stated that during the last quarter, 329 violent incidents occurred, resulting in 901 deaths and 599 injuries.
According to CRSS, this trend indicates that 2025 may surpass 2024 — already the most violent year of the past decade — to become Pakistan’s deadliest year.

So far, in the first three quarters of 2025, 2,414 deaths have been reported, compared to 2,546 deaths throughout 2024 — marking a 58% increase from the same period last year.

The think tank warned that if this trend continues, 2025 could end as one of the bloodiest years in Pakistan’s recent history, reflecting both the rise in terrorist violence and the scale of counter-terror operations nationwide.