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Terror incidents have declined in Pakistan, according to the report by Global Terrorism Index released Wednesday.
Pakistan ranks fifth on the index, a marked improvement as it ranked fourth in 2007.
“Pakistan recorded a decrease in the number of people killed by terrorism with a 12 per cent reduction to 956 deaths. This is the lowest number of deaths since 2006,” report added.
This is the third consecutive year that Pakistan has witnessed fewer terrorist attacks and deaths.
In 2016, there were 956 deaths from terrorism; the lowest number in a decade. This is a 12 per cent decrease from the previous year and a 59 per cent decline from the peak in 2013.
Along with Pakistan, a positive trend was also noted in Afghanistan, Nigeria, and Syria. All the countries, including Pakistan, recorded a reduction in the number of deaths from terrorism. Combined, these countries recorded 33 per cent fewer deaths, according to the report.
Iran was rated at the top of the index, following by Afghanistan, Nigeria and Syria respectively.
Moreover, India ranked eight, Turkey ranked nine marking its entry into the top 10 countries affected by terrorism, Bangladesh is 21, Saudi Arabia 26, China 31, United States 32, Russia 33, and United Kingdom 35.
https://www.geo.tv/latest/167784-global-index-shows-terrorism-on-decline-in-pakistan
Pakistan ranks fifth on the index, a marked improvement as it ranked fourth in 2007.
“Pakistan recorded a decrease in the number of people killed by terrorism with a 12 per cent reduction to 956 deaths. This is the lowest number of deaths since 2006,” report added.
This is the third consecutive year that Pakistan has witnessed fewer terrorist attacks and deaths.
In 2016, there were 956 deaths from terrorism; the lowest number in a decade. This is a 12 per cent decrease from the previous year and a 59 per cent decline from the peak in 2013.
Along with Pakistan, a positive trend was also noted in Afghanistan, Nigeria, and Syria. All the countries, including Pakistan, recorded a reduction in the number of deaths from terrorism. Combined, these countries recorded 33 per cent fewer deaths, according to the report.
Iran was rated at the top of the index, following by Afghanistan, Nigeria and Syria respectively.
Moreover, India ranked eight, Turkey ranked nine marking its entry into the top 10 countries affected by terrorism, Bangladesh is 21, Saudi Arabia 26, China 31, United States 32, Russia 33, and United Kingdom 35.
https://www.geo.tv/latest/167784-global-index-shows-terrorism-on-decline-in-pakistan
