Pakistan anti-France protests: TLP’s emergence is a result of Imran Khan govt's inexcusable policies
3 years, 8 months ago

Pakistan anti-France protests: TLP’s emergence is a result of Imran Khan govt's inexcusable policies

Firstpost  

The TLP was able to mobilise Punjabi youth in great numbers because the ground was fertile for the propagation of right-wing extremist ideas After the Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan ’s show of strength through pitched battles with police across Pakistan, the Imran Khan-led government had little option but to take action. The TLP-led violence had erupted following the arrest of TLP chief Saad Hussain Rizvi from Lahore, the capital of Pakistan’s Punjab province. Since many groups such as Jamaat-ud-Dawa, Sipah-i-Sahaba, and Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan have managed to function in Pakistan despite being proscribed, the biggest question being asked is how the ban on the TLP will make any difference in Pakistan’s fight with radical Islamist forces. Since the Barelvi sect in Pakistan is often regarded as a softer and progressive version of Islam that is against religious intolerance, the TLP’s blatantly radical tone has confounded many.

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Pakistan terror attacks go up by 50 per cent: US State Department report flags 'grim' security landscape
1 week, 2 days ago

Pakistan terror attacks go up by 50 per cent: US State Department report flags 'grim' security landscape

India TV News  

A US State Department report states that in Pakistan, despite advancements in countering terrorist financing, the security landscape in 2023 remained 'grim'. Concerns regarding Pakistan terrorism continue to exist Noting Pakistan's continued efforts in countering violent extremism, including operating “deradicalisation” camps in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the report says that concerns continue to remain regarding madrassas failing to comply with registration and …

Multiple crisis vectors destabilising Pakistan
Trending News
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Multiple crisis vectors destabilising Pakistan

Hindustan Times  

Two distinct vectors have intersected in Pakistan this past week. The first was a high-intensity political clash as the jailed Imran Khan’s wife led large numbers of his supporters into the heart of Islamabad in defiance of the government, vowing to remain till their leader was released. A supporter of the jailed former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan's party Pakistan …

‘House of Cards’: How Imran Khan’s ‘final call’ deepens uncertainty in Pakistan
3 weeks, 3 days ago

‘House of Cards’: How Imran Khan’s ‘final call’ deepens uncertainty in Pakistan

Firstpost  

Khan frames his movement as one to restore ‘true democracy’ and ‘justice’ in Pakistan, despite his own contradictions and political alliances The political landscape of Pakistan has been undergoing dramatic shifts in recent years, with the rise of PTI’s populist movements, intense political polarisation, and societal rifts. The political landscape of Pakistan has been undergoing dramatic shifts in recent years, …

​Protest nation: On the state of Pakistan
3 weeks, 6 days ago

​Protest nation: On the state of Pakistan

The Hindu  

Another shutdown of the capital city. Pakistan is witnessing circles of crises, with a prolonged showdown between the military-backed government and the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, the party of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan. In the latest episode, PTI supporters marched towards the capital, after Mr. Khan made the “final call” for protests, demanding the release of their leader and other …

US backs Imran Khan’s calls for nationwide protest, slams authorities to ‘respect human rights, freedoms’
Trending News
4 weeks, 1 day ago

US backs Imran Khan’s calls for nationwide protest, slams authorities to ‘respect human rights, freedoms’

Live Mint  

The US State Department expressed support for the right of the Pakistani people to protest peacefully, urging Pakistani authorities to respect human rights and freedoms. We call on protesters to demonstrate peacefully and refrain from violence, and at the same time, we call on Pakistani authorities to respect human rights and fundamental freedoms, and to ensure respect for Pakistan's laws …

Pak protests: US calls on Pakistani authorities to respect human rights, fundamental freedoms
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Pak protests: US calls on Pakistani authorities to respect human rights, fundamental freedoms

ABP News  

Washington, Nov 26 : As thousands in Pakistan defied a crackdown to rally for the release of former prime minister Imran Khan, the United States called on Pakistani authorities to respect human rights and fundamental freedoms and to ensure respect for the country's laws. The 72-year-old former premier, who has been in jail since August last year, issued a "final …

Why Imran Khan is the most powerful man in Pakistan
1 month ago

Why Imran Khan is the most powerful man in Pakistan

India Today  

November 24 saw the beginning of a political showdown between Imran Khan and Pakistan’s government. Thousands of Khan’s supporters marched on Islamabad to put pressure on the country’s weakening administration, led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The protesters aimed to achieve three primary objectives: the release of Imran Khan and other detained leaders, a reversal of the alleged election fraud, …

Pakistani city mourns 42 Shiite Muslims who were ambushed and killed in a gun attack
1 month ago

Pakistani city mourns 42 Shiite Muslims who were ambushed and killed in a gun attack

Associated Press  

PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Protesters in Pakistan’s restive northwest chanted anti-government slogans and tensions flared Friday after funeral prayers were held for 42 Shiite Muslims who were ambushed and killed by gunmen a day earlier in one of the region’s deadliest such assaults in recent years. The victims were traveling in a convoy of several vehicles from the northwestern city of …

Pakistan Security Forces Kill 6 Militants in Two Shootouts Near Afghan Border
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Pakistan Security Forces Kill 6 Militants in Two Shootouts Near Afghan Border

Associated Press  

Pakistani security forces have killed six militants in two shootouts near the Afghan border. A militant commander was killed in the first raid, and five other insurgents were killed in the second raid. Pakistan has witnessed a surge in violence, mostly blamed on the Pakistani Taliban, who are known as Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan or TTP.

Imran Khan warns of 'Parochialism' as pakistan faces economic collapse & terrorism
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Imran Khan warns of 'Parochialism' as pakistan faces economic collapse & terrorism

Firstpost  

Imran Khan has warned that Pakistan’s fragile economy, exacerbated by political instability and terrorism, risks falling into parochialism, hampering investment and national unity. Former prime minister Imran Khan has said that Pakistan is at risk of parochialism as political instability and terrorism have brought the economy to the verge of collapse. The 71-year-old Pakistan-Tehreek-e-Insaf: founder on Friday said the fragile …

As Pakistan launches its latest counter-terror operation, Islamabad cannot have double standards while dealing with extremism
5 months, 3 weeks ago

As Pakistan launches its latest counter-terror operation, Islamabad cannot have double standards while dealing with extremism

Firstpost  

Pakistan cannot continue to nurture those terror groups that operate in its east while targeting those operational in its west Despite earlier operations, the menace of terrorism has persisted, presenting a challenge to Pakistan’s security. As per the annual security report of the Centre for Research and Security Studies, Pakistan “witnessed 1,524 violence-related fatalities and 1,463 injuries from 789 terror …

‘No dialogue’: Pakistan says open to attacks on Afghan-based armed groups
5 months, 3 weeks ago

‘No dialogue’: Pakistan says open to attacks on Afghan-based armed groups

Al Jazeera  

The comments come amid heightened tensions between the neighbours and a new Pakistani military offensive. Islamabad, Pakistan — Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has warned that the country would not hesitate to launch attacks on the territory of Afghanistan, its neighbour, amid rising tensions between the two over security concerns. Pakistan has repeatedly accused armed groups of launching attacks from …

Pakistan and Iran vow to enhance efforts at a 'united front' against Afghanistan-based militants
8 months ago

Pakistan and Iran vow to enhance efforts at a 'united front' against Afghanistan-based militants

Hindustan Times  

ISLAMABAD — Neighbors Pakistan and Iran on Wednesday pledged to enhance efforts at a “united front” against Afghanistan-based militants, saying their presence poses a serious threat to regional and global security. Pakistan and Iran vow to enhance efforts at a 'united front' against Afghanistan-based militants The countries, which share a long and porous border, made the commitment in a joint …

March of ‘terror’: Pakistan grapples with deadly attacks on China interests
8 months, 3 weeks ago

March of ‘terror’: Pakistan grapples with deadly attacks on China interests

Al Jazeera  

Attacks on strategic facilities linked to China surge, as the killings of Chinese nationals test Pakistan’s new government. That pattern has prompted concerns within Pakistan’s security establishment, which believes that attacks on the Chinese in Pakistan is part of a “larger plan” to hurt the economic interests of the country, as well as sabotage ties between the countries, said Iftikhar …

India, Iran & Afghanistan: How Pakistan’s ‘Bleed Neighbours With Terrorism’ Policy Has Backfired
9 months ago

India, Iran & Afghanistan: How Pakistan’s ‘Bleed Neighbours With Terrorism’ Policy Has Backfired

Hindustan Times  

India, Iran & Afghanistan: How Pakistan’s ‘Bleed Neighbours With Terrorism’ Policy Has Backfired Pakistan seems to be caught in a disaster of its own making, facing adversaries on three fronts. Months after cross-border tensions with Iran, now Pakistan & its neighbour Afghanistan conducted strikes on each other's territories. Former Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan, had praised the Taliban, hoping …

Hamstrung by history, divided by ambition
10 months ago

Hamstrung by history, divided by ambition

New Indian Express  

A neighbouring country under stress for long—especially one with whom we have had a troubled history—will not fade from the mind, whatever be its state. So many analysts are trying to figure what has changed in Pakistan after the recent general elections in which Imran Khan’s perceptibly popular party, Pakistan Tehreek e Insaaf, was axed out by a smart legal …

Pakistan: Imran Khan's PTI to hold countrywide protests on Feb 17 against alleged rigging in polls
10 months, 1 week ago

Pakistan: Imran Khan's PTI to hold countrywide protests on Feb 17 against alleged rigging in polls

India TV News  

Pakistan elections: Former Prime Minister Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has announced that it would hold "peaceful protests" across the country against alleged rigging in last week's elections and the "marginalisation of the PTI". Gohar also rejected reports of Imran Khan softening his stance and agreeing to hold talks with Bilawal Bhutto's Pakistan Peoples Party. Some party sources told Geo News …

Pakistan Elections: A look at challenges awaiting new govt
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Pakistan Elections: A look at challenges awaiting new govt

Live Mint  

Will Pakistan manage to get a new prime minister this time? As per Pakistani media reports, the provisional results released by the Election Commission of Pakistan showed that independent candidates, mostly backed by former Prime Minister Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party, were leading the poll results. Around 10:30 pm on Friday, news agency PTI cited the Election Commission of Pakistan's …

With more of the same in Pakistan, same outcome is certain
10 months, 2 weeks ago

With more of the same in Pakistan, same outcome is certain

New Indian Express  

Crucially, Kabul’s hostility towards Islamabad is irreducible, since no Afghan government has ever accepted the British-inflicted Durand Line as the permanent border with Pakistan. The present Taliban regime – as with a succession of its predecessors – claims Pashtun dominated Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan as integral parts of Afghanistan, setting it on a course of relentless confrontation with Pakistan. The …

Pakistan to deploy thousands of security forces for election
11 months, 1 week ago

Pakistan to deploy thousands of security forces for election

The Hindu  

Pakistan will saturate its northwestern region with thousands of security forces before next month's general election, officials said on January 16, as Islamabad battles rising militancy ahead of a controversial poll. In the first week of February some 5,000 paramilitary Frontier Constabulary forces will deploy to the northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province bordering Afghanistan, commander Moazzam Jah Ansari told AFP. A …

Pakistan sees massive 80% rise in terror attacks in 2023, averaging one attack after every 14 hours
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Pakistan sees massive 80% rise in terror attacks in 2023, averaging one attack after every 14 hours

Firstpost  

Pakistan experienced a disconcerting year with an unprecedented surge in terror attacks, according to the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies. In 2023 alone, the country witnessed 645 terror attacks, resulting in 976 deaths and 1,354 injuries – equating to an attack approximately every 14 hours. The Islamabad-based think tank, the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies, emphasized …

What explains the dramatic rise in armed attacks in Pakistan?
1 year ago

What explains the dramatic rise in armed attacks in Pakistan?

Al Jazeera  

Pakistan’s two border provinces have seen 93 percent rise in attacks since the TTP ended ceasefire last year. The attacks by the TJP have brought back memories of the series of deadly attacks carried out by armed groups led by the Pakistan Taliban, known by the acronym TTP, in late 2000. Elaborating on this, Basit said the Pakistani army’s strategy …

Biting those hands that fed them: How TTP, ISKP are threatening Pakistan's national security
1 year, 1 month ago

Biting those hands that fed them: How TTP, ISKP are threatening Pakistan's national security

Firstpost  

Whether it is Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan, Islamic State-Khorasan, Al Qaeda, or the Taliban, they have all thrived in the jihadist ecosystem that the Pakistani Army has created and sustained Pakistan’s security forces have come under increasing militant attacks over the last few days. On 30 July, a suicide bomber killed at least 54 people and wounded nearly 200 others at a …

Vantage | Pakistan can't blame others for mess on its borders, terror within
1 year, 1 month ago

Vantage | Pakistan can't blame others for mess on its borders, terror within

Firstpost  

While Pakistan reaps the harvest of its past actions, the repercussions extend beyond its borders, urging regional players to remain vigilant in this evolving geopolitical landscape In a dramatic turn of events, Pakistan finds itself entangled in a complex web of geopolitical repercussions as it grapples with the aftermath of the Taliban’s resurgence in Afghanistan. Facilitation and fallout Two years …

Pakistan retracts backing Afghan Taliban after it fails to rein in TTP terror group
1 year, 1 month ago

Pakistan retracts backing Afghan Taliban after it fails to rein in TTP terror group

India Today  

In a major policy shift, Pakistan has decided not to support the Afghan Taliban’s case at the international level or extend any other assistance following Kabul's failure to neutralise the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan terror group, according to a media report on Thursday. The Express Tribune newspaper reported that the immediate implication of Pakistan’s apparent shift in its policy is that …

Pakistan: 14 soldiers killed as terrorists target security forces in Gwadar
1 year, 1 month ago

Pakistan: 14 soldiers killed as terrorists target security forces in Gwadar

Op India  

At least 14 Pakistani soldiers were killed when rebels attacked two vehicles carrying security forces in Pakistan’s Gwadar, Pakistan-based Geo News reported citing military’s media wing. Earlier on October 29, two soldiers were killed during an exchange of fire with terrorists in the Awaran district of Pakistan’s Balochistan, Pakistan-based ARY News reported citing Inter-Services Public Relations. The soldiers who were …

Dozens dead after Pakistan rocked by bombings in two provinces
1 year, 2 months ago

Dozens dead after Pakistan rocked by bombings in two provinces

Al Jazeera  

Suicide bombers attacked mosques in the provinces of Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Islamabad, Pakistan – More than 50 people were killed and many others injured in bomb attacks in two different Pakistan provinces, officials have said. Mastung police official Javed Lehri told Al Jazeera that the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, an outlawed group also known as Pakistan Taliban, claimed it had “nothing …

Pakistan’s internal challenges, shifting dynamics
1 year, 2 months ago

Pakistan’s internal challenges, shifting dynamics

The Hindu  

Former Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani’s persistent efforts to engage Pakistan to rectify its strategic errors in Afghan policy, faced unmet expectations. The TTP’s emboldenment fuelled this transformation through the Taliban’s victory in Afghanistan, while Pakistan grappled with an intensifying phase of radicalisation. The TTP, formerly aligned with the Afghan Taliban, is now engaged in ‘jihad’ inside Pakistan, signifying a multifaceted …

The abyss of religious extremism
1 year, 3 months ago

The abyss of religious extremism

The Hindu  

The horrific visuals of burning churches in Faisalabad, Pakistan, that went viral last month reconfirmed the rapid descent of the country into the abyss of religious extremism. He said, “We are ashamed; we seek forgiveness.” Another cleric, Mufti Taqi Usmani, called the burning of churches as “highly condemnable.” Editorial | In the name of god: On how dangerously sectarian Pakistan …

Pakistan: Mob Attack on Christians Sparks Outrage, Raises Concerns About Protection of Minority Community
1 year, 4 months ago

Pakistan: Mob Attack on Christians Sparks Outrage, Raises Concerns About Protection of Minority Community

News 18  

After an arson and mob assault targeted a Christian community in Pakistan’s Punjab province, human rights groups are criticising the Islamic Republic for its failure to safeguard the minority community. Responding to the attack on Christian homes, Rehab Mahamoor, interim regional researcher for South Asia at Amnesty International, in a statement said: “The Pakistani authorities must urgently ensure the protection …

‘Polluted Politicians Caving to Army, Hardliners’: Multiple Crises Cripple Pakistan at 76
1 year, 4 months ago

‘Polluted Politicians Caving to Army, Hardliners’: Multiple Crises Cripple Pakistan at 76

News 18  

Pakistan is celebrating its 76th independence day amid an economic crisis and political uncertainty. The nation recently secured a handout from the International Monetary Fund which allowed other ‘friendly’ nations to help Pakistan shore up its forex reserves and continue import of essential items. Pakistan’s top newspaper the Dawn reflected on the challenges the nation is facing and in an …

Pakistan’s political roller coaster continues
1 year, 4 months ago

Pakistan’s political roller coaster continues

The Hindu  

Now that the Pakistan Parliament has been dissolved, with former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan still the single most popular politician in the country, sentenced to a three-year jail term on corruption charges and also barred from politics for five years, Pakistan has entered a familiar cycle of multiple uncertainties. Editorial | Stifling dissent: On Imran Khan’s arrest and Pakistan’s …

Attacks in Pakistan buttressed by region’s ‘militant’ landscape: Analysts
1 year, 4 months ago

Attacks in Pakistan buttressed by region’s ‘militant’ landscape: Analysts

Al Jazeera  

Armed group attacks in Pakistan have increased by 79 percent during the first half of this year, a research group says. The deadly July suicide bombing at a political rally in Pakistan’s northwestern province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa highlights a troublesome trend of violence in the region. “Furthermore, IS-K believes that JUIF is the political arm of the Afghan Taliban in …

Fears of more political violence as Pakistan prepares for general elections – with or without Imran Khan
1 year, 4 months ago

Fears of more political violence as Pakistan prepares for general elections – with or without Imran Khan

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. After Khan spent the past 16 months since his …

The View from India | Crisis in Israel; terror in Pakistan
1 year, 4 months ago

The View from India | Crisis in Israel; terror in Pakistan

The Hindu  

Israel’s Parliament, the Knesset, passed an important part of the country’s far-right government’s judicial overhaul plan last week despite protests and criticism both within and outside the country. The Benjamin Netanyahu government’s plan to “reform the judiciary” has sharply divided the country with the political opposition and civil society groups accusing the ruling coalition, composed of rightwing, ultra-Orthodox Jewish and …

Over the borderline: on Pakistan and its security situation with Afghanistan
1 year, 4 months ago

Over the borderline: on Pakistan and its security situation with Afghanistan

The Hindu  

The terror attack in Pakistan’s Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa region, which has claimed 54 lives and left over 200 injured, is a grave reminder of the worsening security situation in the country’s border region with Afghanistan. The Pakistan Taliban have distanced themselves from the attack, which targeted a political rally by the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl, a hardline party led by Maulana Fazlur Rehman, a …

How Pakistan is seeing a rise in terror attacks since Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan
1 year, 4 months ago

How Pakistan is seeing a rise in terror attacks since Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan

Firstpost  

Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region was rocked by a suicide blast at a political rally, which killed 44 people and hurt another 200 on Sunday. The country has witnessed a rise in terror attacks, as the Pakistan Taliban with the support of the Afghanistan Taliban unleashes fear in the area Pakistan’s list of woes just doesn’t end. The report also showed …

Pakistan Gets a Taste of Its Own Medicine from Taliban - News18
1 year, 5 months ago

Pakistan Gets a Taste of Its Own Medicine from Taliban - News18

News 18  

Terrorist attacks inside Pakistan have been steady since the Taliban re-established their rule in Afghanistan. There are also some indications that sections of Baloch freedom fighters have made tactical alliances with the Pakistani Taliban to take on the Pakistan Army. The Taliban have surely learnt well at the feet of their trainers from the Pakistan Army and the ISI, and …

Pakistan's Defence Minister says militants attacking his country given refuge in Afghanistan
1 year, 5 months ago

Pakistan's Defence Minister says militants attacking his country given refuge in Afghanistan

The Hindu  

Pakistan's Defence Minister Khwaja Asif on July 15 claimed that terrorists involved in bloodshed in his country were getting refuge in neighbouring Afghanistan and that Pakistan would no longer tolerate this. Defence Minister Asif in another tweet said that individuals who attended the assembly during the Pakistan Tehreek-Insaf government and provided briefings to the members, emphasising the advantages of bringing …

Muslims across Pakistan hold anti-Sweden rallies to denounce burning of Islam's holy book
1 year, 5 months ago

Muslims across Pakistan hold anti-Sweden rallies to denounce burning of Islam's holy book

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Muslims in Pakistan were holding …

Muslims across Pakistan hold anti-Sweden protests to denounce burning of Islam’s holy book
1 year, 5 months ago

Muslims across Pakistan hold anti-Sweden protests to denounce burning of Islam’s holy book

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — Thousands of Muslims in Pakistan gathered on Friday to protest last week’s burning of the Quran, Islam’s holy book, in Stockholm following a call by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to “send a strong message to Sweden.” The biggest anti-Sweden protests were held in the eastern city of Lahore and Karachi, the largest city in the South Asian Islamic …

Pakistan’s People Are Fleeing Not Only Economic Crisis But Extremism
1 year, 6 months ago

Pakistan’s People Are Fleeing Not Only Economic Crisis But Extremism

The Diplomat  

Young Pakistanis are increasingly inclined to leave their country in the quest for better lives abroad. Rapid population growth in the face of Pakistan’s many economic woes means that there will always be more people moving abroad. How Bright Young People Lost Hope For a very long time, those in policy corridors thought that the Pakistani diaspora was a great …

‘Foreign-backed drive to remove Khan’: UK Pakistanis protest
1 year, 6 months ago

‘Foreign-backed drive to remove Khan’: UK Pakistanis protest

Al Jazeera  

Former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s party organises a protest in London to show force ahead of Pakistan’s October vote. “It’s the state of affairs in Pakistan at the moment, myself and others thought it was unjust and believe it’s part of a foreign-backed drive to remove Khan Sahib from power,” she told Al Jazeera. “In his 26 years in politics, …

Imran Khan: ‘Why has UK not spoken up about Pakistan dismantling democracy?’
1 year, 6 months ago

Imran Khan: ‘Why has UK not spoken up about Pakistan dismantling democracy?’

The Telegraph  

Imran Khan has criticised the United Kingdom for not speaking up on behalf of his opposition party, which he says is being systematically eradicated by Pakistan’s powerful military in the “most draconian crackdown” in the country’s history. More than 80 senior politicians from Mr Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf party have quit in recent weeks, with many claiming they were jailed or …

Pakistan Taliban Issues New ‘Terror Hit-List’ Featuring Names of Maryam Nawaz, Rana Sanaullah
1 year, 7 months ago

Pakistan Taliban Issues New ‘Terror Hit-List’ Featuring Names of Maryam Nawaz, Rana Sanaullah

News 18  

The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan and it’s faction Jamaat-ul-Ahraar are planning to launch attacks on leaders of the armed forces, intelligence agencies and politicians. According to people familiar with the developments, top politicians like Pakistan interior minister Rana Sanaullah and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz chief organiser Maryam Nawaz are in their crosshairs as their names have been put on a hitlist. The people …

‘Who isn’t condemning?’: Imran Khan on attacks on Pakistan army
1 year, 7 months ago

‘Who isn’t condemning?’: Imran Khan on attacks on Pakistan army

Al Jazeera  

The ex-prime minister’s muted criticism of vandalism and arson at military installations comes after more than a dozen leaders quit his party. Islamabad, Pakistan – Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan says everyone in Pakistan has condemned the attacks on military installations during the deadly protests over his arrest last week. I have always talked about peaceful protests within the …

What’s next for Pakistan’s political chaos?
1 year, 7 months ago

What’s next for Pakistan’s political chaos?

Al Jazeera  

On Wednesday, May 17 at 19:30 GMT: The dramatic arrest of Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan has resulted in protests and rioting with thousands arrested and at least 10 people killed in the turmoil. Last week’s unrest is the latest chapter in tense relations between Khan and the country’s powerful army generals. As Pakistan plans to hold elections by …

Pakistan Taliban endorses violent protests by Imran Khan supporters against military
1 year, 7 months ago

Pakistan Taliban endorses violent protests by Imran Khan supporters against military

India Today  

Sarbakaf Mohmand, a commander of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, has endorsed the violent protests carried out by Imran Khan supporters targeting military installations across the country. Pakistan witnessed violent protests following the dramatic arrest of Imran Khan in a corruption case. However, the violent protests have ended following Imran Khan's release by the Islamabad High Court. ALSO READ | Radio Pakistan's Peshawar …

Why are Imran Khan’s supporters angry with Pakistan’s military?
1 year, 7 months ago

Why are Imran Khan’s supporters angry with Pakistan’s military?

Al Jazeera  

Recent protests over the former prime minister’s dramatic arrest have largely been directed at the army. They are wielding sticks, chanting slogans and carrying flags of former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party. Imran Khan’s supporters broke into corp commander house in Lahore — one of workers heard saying in video they warned you not to touch Imran Khan. …

Violence, chaos, and more: How Imran Khan’s arrest has increased instability in Pakistan
1 year, 7 months ago

Violence, chaos, and more: How Imran Khan’s arrest has increased instability in Pakistan

Firstpost  

Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan was reportedly handed over to the top anti-corruption agency, National Accountability Bureau, for eight days in the Al-Qadir Trust case, a day after being dramatically arrested by the federal paramilitary Rangers outside the Islamabad High Court. Khan’s arrest on Tuesday set off clashes between his supporters and police, with several regions witnessing violence in …

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