Pakistan has been battling home-grown terrorism for many years. (File Photo)
Islamabad:
Pakistan has lost a staggering $57 billion due to terrorism in the past five years, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said today.
In a written reply to the Senate, the Upper House of the parliament, Mr Dar said the Pakistani economy bore losses of $57 billion in the last five years due to terrorism.
Pakistan has been battling home-grown terrorism for many years.
In June 2014, Pakistan launched a major crackdown on militants with a military operation named Zarb-i-Azb.
According to the Pakistani military, more than 3,000 militants were killed during the offensive.
In a written reply to the Senate, the Upper House of the parliament, Mr Dar said the Pakistani economy bore losses of $57 billion in the last five years due to terrorism.
Pakistan has been battling home-grown terrorism for many years.
In June 2014, Pakistan launched a major crackdown on militants with a military operation named Zarb-i-Azb.
According to the Pakistani military, more than 3,000 militants were killed during the offensive.
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