The total number of terrorist attacks reported in Pakistan decreased by 45%, total number of deaths reduced by 39% and the total number of people injured decreased by 53% in comparison to 2014, according to country reports of United States State Department.
On 2nd June 2016, the US State Department released Country Reports on Terrorism which describes the counter-terrorism background during the last year.
The figures in the report were provided by Interior Ministry to the National Assembly during its last session on Friday.
According to the report, terrorist incidents in India and Bangladesh increased manifold during this period.
Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control Ch. NisarAli Khan informed National Assembly in the last session that law and order situation has improved significantly and incidents of terrorism have decreased since implementation of National Action Plan (NAP).
As a result of the visible improvement in the law andorder situation in Pakistan investor confidence has increased and the Pakistan Stock Exchange has hit its highest mark in three years.
The National Action Plan (NAP) is a comprehensive and all inclusive document which aims at eliminating terrorism extremism and militancy in all its forms and manifestations. (APP)
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