Deadly Unrest Grips Pakistan-Administered Kashmir as Protests Enter Fifth Day
The unrest, now in its fifth consecutive day, has left at least 12 civilians dead and more than 200 injured, many of them critically with gunshot wounds. Violence has spread from Muzaffarabad, the regional capital, to Rawalakot, Neelum Valley, Kotli, and Dadyal, despite heavy security presence and strict curbs on communication.
EU Leaders Raise Alarm Over Abuses in Pakistan and Bangladesh
At a side event during the 60th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva, Members of the European Parliament, senators, and human rights advocates expressed grave concern over escalating human rights violations in South Asia—particularly in Pakistan and Bangladesh.
Bangladeshi Youth Killed in Pakistan Was Missing for Over a Year, Says Family
The Bangladeshi youth reportedly killed by security forces in Pakistan had left the country about a year and a half ago, saying he was going to Dubai, according to his family.
Balochistan CM Alleges Afghan Nationals Behind Recent Attacks
Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti stated in a press conference that while Afghanistan is a neighboring and friendly country to Pakistan, some individuals involved in the recent attacks in Pakistan were Afghan nationals.
UNHRC Seminar Highlights Alarming Human Rights Decline in Pakistan and Bangladesh
A recent seminar held during the 60th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva has brought renewed attention to the worsening human rights conditions in Pakistan and Bangladesh. Organised by the Forum on Inter-Cultural & Inter-Religious Dialogue (FICIR) in partnership with the Asian-Eurasian Human Rights Forum (AEHRF), the event featured prominent activists, journalists, and political commentators who warned of shrinking civil liberties and the dangerous rise of religious extremism in both countries.
5 Pakistani Soldiers Killed in Targeted IED Attack in Balochistan
Five Pakistani soldiers were killed on Monday when an improvised explosive device (IED) targeted their vehicle in the restive Balochistan province, officials confirmed.
Heavy Clashes Near Afghan Border Leave 12 Pakistani Soldiers, 35 Militants Dead
In a series of fierce confrontations this week along Pakistan’s northwestern frontier with Afghanistan, 12 Pakistani soldiers and 35 militants have been killed, the military announced.