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Pakistan’s anti-terrorism court issues arrest warrants against Imran Khan, his wife and 94 others

ISLAMABAD — An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Islamabad on Monday issued non-bailable arrest warrants for Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, his wife Bushra Bibi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, and 93 other party leaders in connection with last week’s protests in the federal capital. The warrants were issued in response to allegations […]

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Pakistan reports 245 deaths, 257 injuries in 71 militant attacks in November

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan endured another devastating month of anti-state violence in November 2024, with 245 fatalities and 257 injuries reported in different terror incidents, Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS) data showed. Citing the PICSS stats, The News reported that the said casualties included 127 militants, 68 security personnel, and 50 civilians. Among […]

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Three Ahmadi places of worship destroyed in Pakistan’s Punjab, community claims

LAHORE — Minarets of three Ahmadi minority’s places of worship were destroyed by police and religious extremists while 31 Ahmadis who came to stop the desecration were booked in Punjab province of Pakistan, a community organisation said on Friday. Jamaat-e-Ahmadiyya Pakistan (JAP) said the incidents took place in Sialkot and Faisalabad districts of Punjab, some […]