The year 2017 started with a major terrorist attack. A lone gunman opened fire in a nightclub in Istanbul on Jan 1. According to reports, the attack left 39 dead and nearly 70 wounded. The shooter was later arrested.

A lone suicide bomber killed 22 at the Supreme Court of Afghanistan in Kabul on February 7. The attack also injured more than 35 people.

The IS conducted a suicide bombing inside the Shrine of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar in Sehwan, Pakistan on February 17, 2017. Notably, the attack was coordinated with evening prayers. The reportedly killed 90 people and injured over 300.

A car-borne terrorist mowed down a group of people outside the Westminster Palace on March 22, 2017. The assailant also stabbed a police officer to death. The attack killed six and injured forty others.

ISIS conducted a twin suicide bombing at the churches in Egyptian cities Tanta and Alexandria on April 9, 2017. The attack was coordinated on the Christian spiritual day of Palm Sunday. The attack killed 41 and injured 136.

A lone gunman reportedly engaged in a shootout with the French police officers shot in Champs-Élysées, Paris on April 21. The incident killed one police officer and injured two others. The attacker was killed in the shootout.

ISIS reportedly conducted a suicide bombing targeting concert goers at the Manchester Arena, England on 22 April Notably, pop singer Ariana Granda was performing at the concert. The attack left 22 dead and injured 59 others.

The Maute group, sympathisers of IS, reportedly took control of the medical centre, burned schools and buildings and released prisoners in the city of Marawi, Philippines on April 23. Notably, this happened a day after ISIS claimed responsibility for the Manchester Arena attack.