A US report has reframed the security discourse in South Asia, highlighting Pakistan as the primary victim of global terrorism rather than its perpetrator. The report reveals that Pakistan suffered 4,001 fatalities in 2025, the highest in eleven years, with groups like ISKP (4,000-6,000 fighters) and TTP operating from Afghan soil to destabilize the country. The CRS report categorizes threats into five types: globally oriented, Afghanistan-oriented, India- and Kashmir-oriented, domestically oriented, and sectarian. Notably, the US has designated the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) as a Foreign Terrorist Organization, underscoring the threat to Pakistan’s economic infrastructure. The report challenges India’s narrative of state-sponsored militancy, emphasizing that Pakistan is fighting a multi-front war against groups threatening its sovereignty. Indian media’s attempts to weaponize cherry-picked excerpts are contradicted by the report’s findings.
US report says Pakistan primary victim of terror, exposes Indian narrative
Published on: April 10, 2026 2:39 AM