This document contains data and analysis on terrorism in Pakistan from various sources. It includes quantitative data on fatalities from terrorist violence from 2003-2014, sectarian attacks since 2001, drone attacks from 2005-2013, and numbers of internally displaced people and refugees. It also provides the results of a survey of 1036 people on their views and experiences related to terrorism. The survey found high levels of concern about terrorism and its impacts on life, security and community. Respondents identified terrorism, political instability and poverty as the biggest threats to Pakistan.
3. THE ECONOMIC COST: ANOTHER
MYSTERY
USD 68 Billion quoted in Economic Survey
of 2010-11
Information held back in the survey of 2012-
13
USD 125 Billion quoted by Ishaq Dar (June
2013)
Adding to confusion: Personal opinion of
Dar $180 Bn
4. OPERATIONAL PARALYSIS
Education: Destruction of 800 schools in FATA & KPK
Tourism: Issuance of NegativeTravel Advisories for Pakistan
June 2008: Malam Jabba Ski Resort, PKR 60m, PTDC
June 2013: Nanga Parbat Base Camp
Goodbye International Cricket: Mar’ 09 Sri Lanka
Increased Criminal Activity
Karachi: 1,179 kidnappings for ransom in 2012
Challenges to theWrit of the State
GHQ, Mehran Base, Ziarat Residency
Killing of Minorities
5. SWOT ANALYSIS
Strengths Weaknesses
Think tanks and intellectuals
PositiveCivil-Military Relationship
Expertise in InformationTechnology
which can be utilized towards counter-
terrorism
Independent Media & Judiciary
Well-proliferated terrorist networks with domestic
support base
Ineffective LEA’s with lack of coordination between
themselves, especially inter-provincial
Problems with Criminal Justice System
Public aloofness and dis-ownership
DismalSocial Conditions & Poor Governance
Opportunities Threats
Build consensus in the society
regarding inter-faith harmony, sectarian
peace and diversity of culture; de-
radicalization
Move away from the self-created
security dilemma, adopt conflict
resolution
Ideological discourse of extremists
rifting apart the foundations
Grounds for foreign intervention
Dismemberment of the State
7. MAJOR PROBLEMS OFTERRORISM
Political Instability:
Lack of law and order
Bad governance
Corruption
Unequal distribution of wealth
Economic conditions:
Low purchasing power
Social Injustice:
Due to suppression by Zamindars and Jagirdars, a suppressed
community often rises violently against the injustice leading to
extremism in the society
8. CONT…
Class Differences:
Huge gap between rich and poor
Religious extremism:
Suicide bombings and terrorists activities are carried
out by the people who claimed to be Muslims
The so called scholars of Islam are responsible for
these acts
Who are gravely mistaken in their understanding of
the issue of jihad
9. CONT…
Madressas centers of hate-preaching to young minds
is the critical part of the problem.
Sectarian conflict:
The sectarian anti-Shiite militant groups like the
Sipah-i-Sahaba Pakistan were preaching hatred
against the Shiite Muslims and employing some
terrorist activities.
Two types of terrorists groups in pakistan:
Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan target civilians and military personnel
Lashkar-e-Jhangvi is a anti-Shia sectarian organisation
10. METHOD USED
Quantitative Method
Secondary data
Qualitative Method
Cross Sectional questionnaire secondary DATA
Random sampling and structured data collection instruments( Primary
data)
16. SECTARIAN ATTACK IN PAKISTAN
SINCE 2001-2014
Incidents Killed Injured
369 2220 4159
Sectarian attack on SHIA
Sectarian attack on Mosque
Total Incident Killed Injured
61 844 1985
17. OTHER TERRORIST ATTACKS IN
PAKISTAN, 2000-2014
Total Incident Killed Injured
116 85 413+
Attack on Railway
Total Incident Killed Injured
38 37 3
Attack on Doctors
Total Incident Killed Injured
19 41 135
Attack on Lawyers
Total Incident Killed Injured
66 49 48
Attack on Journalist
18. INTERNAL DISPLACED
Residing in Pakistan
Refugees 1,621,525
Asylum Seekers 4,636
Returned Refugees 3
Internally Displaced Persons (IDPS) 975,478
Returned IDPs 46,441
Stateless Persons 0
Various 0
Total Population of Concern 2,648,083
Originating from Pakistan
Refugees 46,046
Asylum Seekers 24,504
Returned 3
Internally Displaced Persons (IDPS) 975,478
Returned IDPs 46,441
Various 1
Total Population of Concern 1,092,473
20. DEPRESSION AND IMPACT OF
TERRORISM
Abstract
Objectives: To determine the association of terrorism
with
Methods:The questionnaire based cross-sectional
survey was conducted from February to March 2011
and comprised students
Conclusion:There was an association of terrorism
with psychiatric morbidity in majority of respondents.
The significant risk factors were age, gender,
physical, mental and social health and the desire to
live in Pakistan.
Keywords: Impact,Terrorism, Physical, Mental and
social health, Medical students.
28. WHICH OFTHE FOLLOWING REPRESENTSYOURVIEWS
ONTERRORISM MOST CLOSELY? (IF NONE OFTHESE
ARE CLOSE, PLEASE INDICATE A BETTER ANSWER) *
"Big problem, close to home - we must act!" 55%
"A little bit worrying, but not a big deal" 10%
"I support the attacks" 5%
Other 30%
29. DOYOU CONSIDERYOUR LIFE, JOB AND
SAFETY OFYOUR POSSESSIONS LESS
SECURE AS A RESULT OFTERRORISM? *
Yes, Dramatically 60%
Yes, Slightly 20%
No 15%
Unsure 5%
30. HAVETERRORISM ATTACKS AFFECTED
YOUR COMMUNITY AWARENESS? *
Yes, more charitable to other people 25%
Yes, more suspicous of other people 50%
No 20%
Other 5%
31. HAVEYOUR OPINIONS OFTALIBAN’S/MUSLIM PEOPLE IN
GENERAL CHANGED IN LIGHT OF 9/11/2001? IF SO, ISTHERE ANY
PARTICULAR EMOTIONYOU FEELTOWARDSTHEM? (FOR
EXAMPLE, DOYOU NOW FEEL INSECURE, ANGRY, CONFUSED,
SYMPATHETIC?)
Opinion has not changed 60%
Opinion has changed 40%
32. HAVETERRORISM ATTACKS PROMPTEDYOUTO MAKE
IMPORTANT DECISIONSTHATYOU WOULD NOT HAVE
OTHERWISE MADE? (FOR EXAMPLE, MOVETO
ANOTHER COUNTRY, JOIN AVOLUNTEER GROUP)
No 40%
Yes 60%
33. INYOURVIEW, WHAT ISTHE SINGLE
GREATESTTHREATTO PAKISTAN’S
NATIONAL SECURITY?
Poverty 20%
Load shedding 0%
Terrorism 35%
Corruption 5%
Political instability 40%
34. WHAT SOURCE OF MEDIA INCREASED
YOUR LEVEL OF AWARENESS ON
TERRORISM?
Newspapers 15%
Radio 0%
Television 55%
Internet 30%
Others 0%
35. WHAT EFFECT DOESTHE MEDIA
HAVE ONYOUR IDEA OF
TERRORISM?
No effect 15%
Some effect on my awareness 55%
Almost all of effect on my
awareness
30%
36. THINKING ABOUTTHE PRESENT SITUATION,
WOULDYOU SAYTHAT PAKISTAN IS BECOMING
SAFER OR MORE DANGEROUS?
Much safer 5%
Somewhat safer 15%
Stayed the same 15%
Somewhat more dangerous 30%
Much more dangerous 35%
37. INTHE UPCOMING DAYS, DOYOU
THINKTERRORISM INTHE COUNTRY
WILL INCREASE OR DECREASE?
Increase 35%
Decrease 25%
Don't Know 40%
38. DOYOU APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE OF HOW
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT HAS HANDLED
TERRORISM AND ITS STRATEGIES?
Approved 25%
Disapproved 35%
Unsure 40%
39. WHATWAY OF GOVERNANCE IS BESTTO
TACKLETERRORISM ?
Sharia ( Islamic rule and
laws)
45%
Democracy 25%
Military rules 30%