Pakistan
Pakistan’s general elections delayed till early February amid deepening political, economic crises
November 3, 2023
Pakistan’s general elections delayed till early February amid deepening political, economic crises
Pakistan’s election oversight body on Thursday postponed the country’s upcoming parliament elections for the second time, saying the vote will take place on February 8. However, with the country’s main opposition party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), and its leader, former Prime…
At least 19 people killed, 38 injured in sectarian violence in Pakistan’s Kurram
October 30, 2023
At least 19 people killed, 38 injured in sectarian violence in Pakistan’s Kurram
At least 19 people were killed and 38 others injured in sectarian violence in Kurram district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in Pakistan. Acts of violence were triggered by unidentified armed men who killed two Shia workers. According to Radio Free…
Anti-Shia killings claim more victims in Pakistan: 1 martyred, 2 injured
October 27, 2023
Anti-Shia killings claim more victims in Pakistan: 1 martyred, 2 injured
Parachinar, a town in the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, saw the murder of another follower of Ahlul-Bayt, peace be upon them, on grounds of his Shia identity. According to initial reports, the armed terrorists opened fire on the passengers…
Pakistan’s self-exiled former PM Nawaz Sharif returns home ahead of elections
October 22, 2023
Pakistan’s self-exiled former PM Nawaz Sharif returns home ahead of elections
Nawaz Sharif, Pakistan’s thrice-elected former prime minister, has returned home after four years of self-exile in the United Kingdom to stand in next year’s elections against his biggest rival, former premier Imran Khan. The 73-year-old veteran politician arrived by chartered…
As national elections draw near, anti-Shia sectarian violence increases in Pakistan
October 9, 2023
As national elections draw near, anti-Shia sectarian violence increases in Pakistan
Pakistani media news agencies documented new study which confirms that with the elections drawing near, Pakistan is witnessing an escalation of sectarian violence, primarily targeting religious minorities including Shia Muslims. The recent study conducted by Dr. Zakaria Kareem revealed that…
Pakistan: Live mortar shell blast kills 8, including children, women
September 27, 2023
Pakistan: Live mortar shell blast kills 8, including children, women
At least eight people were killed, including children and women, and four others were injured on Wednesday when a live mortar shell exploded in the southeastern Sindh province of Pakistan. The incident occurred in the Katcha area of Kandhkot district,…
Pakistan: Demands for arresting takfiri preacher for incendiary remarks against Shia Muslims
September 19, 2023
Pakistan: Demands for arresting takfiri preacher for incendiary remarks against Shia Muslims
Shia Muslims in the Pakistani city of Karachi called on Monday for the arrest of the extremist preacher Maulawi Mansour Manjaal, following statements he made against the followers of Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them. According to news outlets followed by…
Pakistan: Explosion in Peshawar leaves 1 dead, 9 wounded
September 12, 2023
Pakistan: Explosion in Peshawar leaves 1 dead, 9 wounded
A bomb exploded near a hospital complex in the city of Peshawar, Pakistan, killing one security force and injuring nine others, including five border guards and three civilians. The explosion, which happened on Monday September 11, targeted a vehicle that…
Clashes in northwest Pakistan kills four soldiers, 12 TTP fighters
September 8, 2023
Clashes in northwest Pakistan kills four soldiers, 12 TTP fighters
A large group of terrorists equipped with the latest weapons attacked two military check posts on Wednesday, resulting in an intense exchange of fire killing at least four Pakistani soldiers and 12 armed fighters, Aljazeera reported. The outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan…
Armed terrorists kill 3 Pakistani soldiers, 1 militant in separate shootouts during raids along Afghan border
September 2, 2023
Armed terrorists kill 3 Pakistani soldiers, 1 militant in separate shootouts during raids along Afghan border
The Associated Press reported that two soldiers and one militant were killed in a shootout during an overnight military operation against militant activity in the northwest of Pakistan alongside the border with Afghanistan. Security forces initiated an operation in Miran…