82 killed in three days of Pakistan sectarian violence: Official

82 killed in three days of Pakistan sectarian violence: Official

Peshawar: Three days of bitter sectarian gunfights in northwestern Pakistan have killed at least 82 people and wounded 156 more, a local official said Sunday. “Among the deceased, 16 were Sunni, while 66 belonged to the Shia community,” said a local administration official in Kurram district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, speaking on condition of anonymity. … Read more

Pakistan’s Supreme Court declares Imran Khan’s arrest illegal, orders his immediate release

Pakistan’s Supreme Court declares Imran Khan’s arrest illegal, orders his immediate release

In a major relief for Imran Khan, Pakistan‘s Supreme Court on Thursday declared the former prime minister’s arrest “illegal” and ordered his immediate release after he was produced before a bench on its orders. The order to produce 70-year-old Khan was issued by a three-member bench, comprising Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial, Justice … Read more