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Jan

2024

Pakistan says Iran violated airspace, killing two children

PAKISTAN said neighbouring Iran has violated its airspace resulting in the death of two children, hours after Iranian state media said missiles targeted two bases of militant group Jaish al Adl. Islamabad warned that the incident could have "serious consequences" and was "completely unacceptable" in a statement released by Pakistan's foreign office spokesperson in the early hours of Wednesday. Iran’s foreign ministry was not immediately available for comment. On Monday, Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards attacked targets in Iraq and Syria with missiles. Jaish al Adl has previously mounted attacks on Iranian security forces in the border area with Pakistan. "These bases were…

Nov

2022

By The African Mirror

Ousted Pakistan PM Imran Khan shot in shin in what aides call assassination attempt

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GIBRAN NAIYYAR PESHIMAM, ASIF SHAHZAD and MUBASHER BUKHARI FORMER Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan was shot in the shin when his anti-government protest convoy came under attack in the east of the country in what his aides said was a clear assassination attempt by his rivals. Khan, ousted as prime minister in a parliamentary confidence vote in April, was six days into a protest procession bound for Islamabad, standing and waving to thousands of cheering supporters from the roof of a container truck, when the shots rang out. Several in his convoy were wounded in the attack in Wazirabad, nearly 200 km…

Jul

2021

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Afghanistan withdraws ambassador, diplomats from Islamabad

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AFGHANISTAN has withdrawn its ambassador and diplomats from Pakistan's capital following the kidnapping of the ambassador's daughter, the Afghan foreign ministry said has announced, a new blow to relations at a sensitive time for the Afghan peace process. The daughter of Afghanistan's ambassador to Pakistan was seized on Friday and held for several hours by unknown assailants who left her with injuries and rope marks and Pakistan authorities have said they are investigating. "The Afghan government recalled the ambassador and senior diplomats to Kabul until the complete elimination of the security threats, including the arrest and punishment of the perpetrators,"…

May

2021

By The African Mirror

Dozens held in Pakistan for trying to lynch brothers accused of blasphemy -police

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ASIF SHAHZAD PAKISTANI police arrested dozens of men yesterday on charges of attacking a police station in a bid to lynch two brothers held in custody accused of desecrating a Muslim mosque, officials said. A mob broke into the police station on the outskirts of the capital Islamabad on Monday ahead of an hours-long standoff with police. Some 36 have been arrested and charged with attacking the station under anti-terrorism laws. Police took the brothers, accused of blasphemy, to safety along with some wounded officials, police said. "Give us the accused. We will decide what to do with them," police…