Pakistan
Pakistani military kills eight individuals amid uptick in violent attacks
December 3, 2024
Pakistani military kills eight individuals amid uptick in violent attacks
The Pakistani military has conducted significant “intelligence-based operations” in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province over the weekend, killing eight individuals in two separate incidents. The military claims the deceased were involved in violent activities. According to a statement from the Inter-Services Public…
Sectarian Violence Claims 13 More Lives in Pakistan’s Kurram District
December 1, 2024
Sectarian Violence Claims 13 More Lives in Pakistan’s Kurram District
In the ongoing sectarian violence in northwest Pakistan, 13 more lives were lost, bringing the total death toll to 124, predominantly affecting the Shiite community, Arab News reported yesterday. The latest clashes erupted after two Shiite Muslim convoys, under police…
Pakistan: Amnesty Demands Investigation After Deadly Crackdown on PTI Protests
November 28, 2024
Pakistan: Amnesty Demands Investigation After Deadly Crackdown on PTI Protests
A violent crackdown on opposition protesters from the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in Islamabad resulted in multiple deaths and mass detentions during rallies on November 26 and 27. Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director for South Asia, Babu Ram Pant, condemned the…
Security Forces Raid Imran Khan Supporters in Islamabad
November 27, 2024
Security Forces Raid Imran Khan Supporters in Islamabad
Pakistani security forces conducted a midnight raid on supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan after over 50,000 protesters breached security barriers to demand his release, The Guardian reported yesterday. The unrest, which saw at least seven fatalities and numerous…
Clashes Erupt Near Islamabad: One Killed, Dozens Injured as Imran Khan’s Supporters Protest
November 26, 2024
Clashes Erupt Near Islamabad: One Killed, Dozens Injured as Imran Khan’s Supporters Protest
Violent clashes erupted between supporters of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan and security forces near Islamabad, resulting in the death of one police officer and injuries to over 119 individuals, Reuters reported yesterday. The unrest began as Khan’s party,…
Escalation of Violence Diverts Attention from Ongoing Genocide in Pakistan
November 25, 2024
Escalation of Violence Diverts Attention from Ongoing Genocide in Pakistan
The recent surge in sectarian violence in Pakistan, resulting in the martyrdom of over 80 individuals, has raised grave concerns about the ongoing genocide attempts against the Shia community. This escalation appears to be a strategic deflection from the systemic…
Pakistan Suspends Mobile and Internet Services Ahead of Pro-Imran Khan Protest
November 25, 2024
Pakistan Suspends Mobile and Internet Services Ahead of Pro-Imran Khan Protest
Pakistan has partially suspended mobile and internet services in areas deemed to have security concerns as supporters of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan prepare for a protest in Islamabad, Arab News reported today. The Interior Ministry announced the shutdown…
Sectarian Violence in Northwestern Pakistan Claims 37 Lives
November 24, 2024
Sectarian Violence in Northwestern Pakistan Claims 37 Lives
Fighting between armed Sunni and Shiite groups in the Kurram district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, has resulted in at least 37 fatalities and 25 injuries, Arab News reported today. The violence erupted overnight, with reports indicating that armed men targeted…
SRW condemns terrorist attack against Shia civilians in Parachinar, Pakistan
November 24, 2024
SRW condemns terrorist attack against Shia civilians in Parachinar, Pakistan
Shia Rights Watch (SRW), an international pro-Shia rights organization, has strongly condemned the horrific massacre that targeted Shia civilians in Parachinar, northwest Pakistan, holding Pakistani authorities legally responsible for what it described as a heinous crime. The organization has called…
Pakistan and India Intensify Operations Against Insurgents Amid Ongoing Conflicts
November 23, 2024
Pakistan and India Intensify Operations Against Insurgents Amid Ongoing Conflicts
In recent operations, security forces in Pakistan have killed seven terrorists across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan provinces, Xinhua reported. On Friday, the military launched an operation in Bannu district, resulting in the deaths of three terrorists and injuries to two…