Pakistan witnessed decline in terrorism-linked fatalities: HRCP

A report by the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) revealed on Monday that the number of deaths linked to terrorism continued to decline in the country last year.

A report by the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) revealed on Monday that the number of deaths linked to terrorism continued to decline in the country last year.

Moreover, the report titled ‘State of Human Rights in 2017’ also mentioned that there were about 333,103 cases pending in the country’s courts last year. The Parliament made a total of 34 laws in 2017, a drop from 2016 when 51 laws came into effect.

However, the report added that international travel remained especially problematic for the citizens as Pakistani passport continued to be ranked as the second worst passport to travel on after Afghanistan.