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ISLAMABAD: The cost borne by Pakistan due to incidents of terrorism during last 16 years (2001-17) was around US $ 123.13 billion but amid efforts to eliminate this menace, the expenditure is showing a decline.

The direct and indirect total losses incurred due to incidents of terrorism are declining and during 2015-16 it declined by 29.8 per cent while during July-March 2016-17 it declined by 40.2 per cent.

This clearly reflects effectiveness of government’s efforts to eliminate terrorism and extremism from the country.

An official summary showing impact of war in Afghanistan and ensuing terrorism on Pakistan’s economy on Sunday revealed that of the total estimated losses US$ 123.13 billion, equivalent to Rs 10,373.93 billion, incurred due to terrorist attacks during last 16 years were included US $ 2.67 billion (Rs. 163.9 billion) in 2001-02, US $ 2.75 billion (Rs. 160 billion) in 2002-03, US $ 2.93 billion (Rs. 168.8 billion) in 2003-04, US $ 3.41 billion (Rs. 202.4 billion) in 2004-05 and during 2005-06 it was US $ 3.99 billion (Rs. 238.6 billion).

Similarly, during 2006-07, the losses incurred were US $ 4.67 billion (Rs. 283.2 billion), during 2007-08 US$ 6.94 billion (Rs.434.1 billion), during 2008-09 US $ 9.18 billion (Rs 720.6 billion), during 2009-10 US $ 13.56 billion (Rs. 1136.4 billion), during 2010-11 US $ 23.77 billion (Rs. 2037.33 billion), during 2011-12 US $ 11.98 billion (Rs 1052.77 billion), during 2012-13 US $ 9.97 billion (Rs. 964.24 billion), during 2013-14 US $ 7.7 billion (Rs. US 791.52 billion), during 2014-15 US $ 9.24 billion (Rs. 936.3 billion), during 2015-16 US $ 6.49 billion (Rs. 675.76 billion) and during first nine months of 2016-17, the losses incurred were US 3.88 billion (Rs. 407.21 billion).

During year 2015-16, such losses were US $ 6488.5 million and during fist nine months of this fiscal year 2016-17 were US $ 3884.86 million.

The details of losses in other domains during last two years included exports US $ 0.503 million, Compensation to Affectees US $ 21.88 million, Physical Infrastructure US $ 928.75 million, Foreign Investment US $ 1996.3 million, Privatization US $ 262.73 million, Industrial Output US $ 29.38 million, Tax Collection US $ 5920 million, Cost of Uncertainty US $ 14.82 million, Expenditure Overrun US $ 1197.11 million and others US $ 1.9 million.

Moreover, the summary further revealed that Pakistan has achieved progressive and significant improvement in overall security landscape in recent years despite conflict and continuing instability in Afghanistan. This has been accomplished largely due to successful counter terrorism efforts of the government under framework of comprehensive National Action Plan (NAP), backed by an extensive and highly effective counter terrorism operation Zarb-e-Azb by armed forces, and actions by other security and law enforcement agencies and intelligence-based operations across the country.

After successful completion of operation ‘Zarb-e-Azb’, a country-wide operation Radd-ul-Fasaad has been launched for eliminating any residual or latent threats.

It said due to war in Afghanistan, Pakistan has faced the most serious consequences – from political to security, socio-economic and environmental – over the decades.

From hosting millions of refugees to being a major victim of terrorism, the cumulative impact has been enormous, with adverse overall growth rate in all major sectors of economy, the survey said.

Normal economic and trading activities were disrupted, resulting in higher costs of doing business including cost of insurance and significant delays in meeting export orders around globe.

As a result, Pakistani products gradually lost their market share to their competitors.

Pakistan continues to be a target of terrorism, including foreign-sponsored terrorism from its immediate neighbourhood. A substantial portion of precious national resources, both men and material, had to be diverted to address security challenges and to repair damaged infrastructure during last many years.

In addition to economic losses, cross border terrorism in Pakistan has inflicted untold human suffering resulting from indiscriminate and brutal terrorist attacks against civilian population.

In this backdrop, success in counter-terrorism has played a critical role in creating a conducive economic environment whose results have now started appearing in terms of growth across different segments of the economy.

As a result of these efforts, the total losses incurred due to incidents of terrorism are declining. APP
 
Kashmir is Pakistan's Jugular vein. 150 Billion over 16 years is not that great of price to pay. We too are paying for the integral part. May the deserving get the Kashmir.

Well it ant going to be India, is it
 
Kashmir is Pakistan's Jugular vein. 150 Billion over 16 years is not that great of price to pay. We too are paying for the integral part. May the deserving get the Kashmir.
We are not talking about Kashmir here nor is Kashmir the reason behind refugees and fata violence
 
Kashmir is Pakistan's Jugular vein. 150 Billion over 16 years is not that great of price to pay. We too are paying for the integral part. May the deserving get the Kashmir.
even its happening due to kashmir, india spreading terrorism in pakistan cause pakistan speak for kashmir we are willing to pay the price and you can see as time passes kashmir slipping away from india and terrorism from pakistan
 
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This is what happened when Generals negotiate

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ISLAMABAD: The cost borne by Pakistan due to incidents of terrorism during last 16 years (2001-17) was around US $ 123.13 billion but amid efforts to eliminate this menace, the expenditure is showing a decline.

The direct and indirect total losses incurred due to incidents of terrorism are declining and during 2015-16 it declined by 29.8 per cent while during July-March 2016-17 it declined by 40.2 per cent.

This clearly reflects effectiveness of government’s efforts to eliminate terrorism and extremism from the country.

An official summary showing impact of war in Afghanistan and ensuing terrorism on Pakistan’s economy on Sunday revealed that of the total estimated losses US$ 123.13 billion, equivalent to Rs 10,373.93 billion, incurred due to terrorist attacks during last 16 years were included US $ 2.67 billion (Rs. 163.9 billion) in 2001-02, US $ 2.75 billion (Rs. 160 billion) in 2002-03, US $ 2.93 billion (Rs. 168.8 billion) in 2003-04, US $ 3.41 billion (Rs. 202.4 billion) in 2004-05 and during 2005-06 it was US $ 3.99 billion (Rs. 238.6 billion).

Similarly, during 2006-07, the losses incurred were US $ 4.67 billion (Rs. 283.2 billion), during 2007-08 US$ 6.94 billion (Rs.434.1 billion), during 2008-09 US $ 9.18 billion (Rs 720.6 billion), during 2009-10 US $ 13.56 billion (Rs. 1136.4 billion), during 2010-11 US $ 23.77 billion (Rs. 2037.33 billion), during 2011-12 US $ 11.98 billion (Rs 1052.77 billion), during 2012-13 US $ 9.97 billion (Rs. 964.24 billion), during 2013-14 US $ 7.7 billion (Rs. US 791.52 billion), during 2014-15 US $ 9.24 billion (Rs. 936.3 billion), during 2015-16 US $ 6.49 billion (Rs. 675.76 billion) and during first nine months of 2016-17, the losses incurred were US 3.88 billion (Rs. 407.21 billion).

During year 2015-16, such losses were US $ 6488.5 million and during fist nine months of this fiscal year 2016-17 were US $ 3884.86 million.

The details of losses in other domains during last two years included exports US $ 0.503 million, Compensation to Affectees US $ 21.88 million, Physical Infrastructure US $ 928.75 million, Foreign Investment US $ 1996.3 million, Privatization US $ 262.73 million, Industrial Output US $ 29.38 million, Tax Collection US $ 5920 million, Cost of Uncertainty US $ 14.82 million, Expenditure Overrun US $ 1197.11 million and others US $ 1.9 million.

Moreover, the summary further revealed that Pakistan has achieved progressive and significant improvement in overall security landscape in recent years despite conflict and continuing instability in Afghanistan. This has been accomplished largely due to successful counter terrorism efforts of the government under framework of comprehensive National Action Plan (NAP), backed by an extensive and highly effective counter terrorism operation Zarb-e-Azb by armed forces, and actions by other security and law enforcement agencies and intelligence-based operations across the country.

After successful completion of operation ‘Zarb-e-Azb’, a country-wide operation Radd-ul-Fasaad has been launched for eliminating any residual or latent threats.

It said due to war in Afghanistan, Pakistan has faced the most serious consequences – from political to security, socio-economic and environmental – over the decades.

From hosting millions of refugees to being a major victim of terrorism, the cumulative impact has been enormous, with adverse overall growth rate in all major sectors of economy, the survey said.

Normal economic and trading activities were disrupted, resulting in higher costs of doing business including cost of insurance and significant delays in meeting export orders around globe.

As a result, Pakistani products gradually lost their market share to their competitors.

Pakistan continues to be a target of terrorism, including foreign-sponsored terrorism from its immediate neighbourhood. A substantial portion of precious national resources, both men and material, had to be diverted to address security challenges and to repair damaged infrastructure during last many years.

In addition to economic losses, cross border terrorism in Pakistan has inflicted untold human suffering resulting from indiscriminate and brutal terrorist attacks against civilian population.

In this backdrop, success in counter-terrorism has played a critical role in creating a conducive economic environment whose results have now started appearing in terms of growth across different segments of the economy.

As a result of these efforts, the total losses incurred due to incidents of terrorism are declining. APP

https://defence.pk/pdf/threads/the-monkey-trap.44215/
 
The reason below is why I was talking. Its rhetorical to talk of India when talking about terrorism in Pak and that's why I replied. You would say its Afghanistan but we know better.
People can say anything but the truth is our policy in Kashmir is not responsible for the mess we are in
 
even its happening due to kashmir, india spreading terrorism in pakistan cause pakistan speak for kashmir we are willing to pay the price and you can see as time passes kashmir slipping away from india and terrorism from pakistan
Sir, I think you have an aggressive Govt. in India presently. India has already increased more money and has lent more support to elements/associations, to counter Pakistani initiative against India.
I don't know how to connect but the day there was a terrorist attack in Gurdaspur, India. Immediately thereafter a week or so there was a news of Bomb blast killing of Governor of Pakistani Punjab (if my memory serves right).
So to say that every action that Pakistan is going to take against India, it is likely to be responded by India in some way or the other. LOC is very hot right now. Pakistan has Jadhav, India has some ISI officer.
So its a two way street.
Recently there was a truck bomb blast in Afghanistan (I assume that was reply to strike by US or Afghan Forces). But this Truck Bomb will be replied in some manner or the other. Every action will have a reaction.

The Question is let us assume Pakistan gets Kashmir (impossible though), what thereafter ?? Violence in Pakistan wont stop.
 
Sir, I think you have an aggressive Govt. in India presently. India has already increased more money and has lent more support to elements/associations, to counter Pakistani initiative against India.
I don't know how to connect but the day there was a terrorist attack in Gurdaspur, India. Immediately thereafter a week or so there was a news of Bomb blast killing of Governor of Pakistani Punjab (if my memory serves right).
So to say that every action that Pakistan is going to take against India, it is likely to be responded by India in some way or the other. LOC is very hot right now. Pakistan has Jadhav, India has some ISI officer.
So its a two way street.
Recently there was a truck bomb blast in Afghanistan (I assume that was reply to strike by US or Afghan Forces). But this Truck Bomb will be replied in some manner or the other. Every action will have a reaction.

The Question is let us assume Pakistan gets Kashmir (impossible though), what thereafter ?? Violence in Pakistan wont stop.
well most of the things are true but dont forget india have about 67 separatist movement most of the blast in india are done by those activist most of the blast in pakistan happened when pakistan speak for kashmir or when firing on LOC occurs few months ago pakistan stated that about 10(can be more or less) indian soldiers have been killed along LOC but as usual india denied but few days later FC van was targeted in waziristan which kill about 3-4 FCs personnel if pakistan was going to bomb kabul it gonna target indian embassies not germans or indian embassies in jalalabad and kandahar not some random people what ISI do is to catch the master mind of ttp which they are doing effectively and gathering info like they did in indian defence ministry in 2014 also keep in mind pakistan is sealing its afghanistan border but afghan gov dont want it to be sealed if pakistan want to do terrorism in afghanistan we by now have kick US indian or any other nation from afghanistan by now we have break soviet union US are not that much powerfull as soviet union even nato suppply goes through pakistan we could have cut it or introduce heavy taxes in them which could weaken US presence and with that money we could by now have kick US from afghanistan
 
well most of the things are true but dont forget india have about 67 separatist movement most of the blast in india are done by those activist most of the blast in pakistan happened when pakistan speak for kashmir or when firing on LOC occurs few months ago pakistan stated that about 10(can be more or less) indian soldiers have been killed along LOC but as usual india denied but few days later FC van was targeted in waziristan which kill about 3-4 FCs personnel if pakistan was going to bomb kabul it gonna target indian embassies not germans or indian embassies in jalalabad and kandahar not some random people what ISI do is to catch the master mind of ttp which they are doing effectively and gathering info like they did in indian defence ministry in 2014 also keep in mind pakistan is sealing its afghanistan border but afghan gov dont want it to be sealed if pakistan want to do terrorism in afghanistan we by now have kick US indian or any other nation from afghanistan by now we have break soviet union US are not that much powerfull as soviet union even nato suppply goes through pakistan we could have cut it or introduce heavy taxes in them which could weaken US presence and with that money we could by now have kick US from afghanistan
We are discussing cost of invisible war in Pakistan and as long as Pakistan keep supporting trouble in Kashmir Pakistan will never have peace from Indian side. 67 insurgencies in India is nothing, please take out a percentage out of more than 1.20 billion people. We have more deaths every day from Traffic Accidents (about 12000 dead every month in India).
This thinking that we are invincible doesn't help. Iraq looked invincible once, see what happened to it.
 
We are discussing cost of invisible war in Pakistan and as long as Pakistan keep supporting trouble in Kashmir Pakistan will never have peace from Indian side. 67 insurgencies in India is nothing, please take out a percentage out of more than 1.20 billion people. We have more deaths every day from Traffic Accidents (about 12000 dead every month in India).
This thinking that we are invincible doesn't help. Iraq looked invincible once, see what happened to it.
having 67 separatist movement is nothing ? wow so having most number of bomb blast is also nothing but if you compare it with pakistan , we have no terrorism then !

in 1980 india only have 24 vs 4-6 in pakistan separatist movement but in 2017 it have 67 vs only 1 which commanders already surrendered only few left in afghanistan.

yes you are right no one is invincible but as india's situation is getting worse ours getting better we have done things when we were weak now we are stronger then ever

and if you think we are behind kashmiries revolution then you must admit ISI with less budget and less workforce have cripple your whole gov, army ,agencies . 700k soldiers in kashmir cant even control its situation even if we are funding how and why your army,agencies havent stop it yet its your country you have every thing in your control but if you think pakistan is not behind kashmiries revolution then admit kashmir dont want to live with india your army have committed war crime in kashmir revolution dont starts with no reason it have history ,no one wants to die just for 500 or 1000 rupees they want freedom
 
Only Pakistan's military can be blamed for all this. Always happy to own America's fictitious wars as their own for a few dollars.

Very shameful.
 

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