Amid severe backlash over the persecution of the minority community in the country, Pakistan’s counter-terror department has registered an FIR into the targeted killing of two Sikh traders in Peshawar. The FIR was registered at the counter-terrorism department (CTD) police station on Sunday on the formal complaint of Guruwinder Singh, […]
Pakistan: Frequent terrorist attacks in Peshawar, Khyber districts increase
Violent terrorist attacks have become a frequent occurrence in certain areas of the Khyber tribal district and Peshawar in Pakistan. In one such attack, two police posts located in Ajab Talab Khyber and Secretary Pul in Peshawar were targeted by the terrorists. On Wednesday, an inspector and assistant sub-inspector accompanied […]
Peshawar: Bishop seeks protection for Christians in Pakistan after priest killed in gun attack
The most senior bishop in the Church of Pakistan, Azad Marshall, condemned the attack on a priest on Sunday urged the Pakistani government to give justice and protection to Christians, reported DW News. Taking to Twitter Marshall said, “We demand justice and protection of Christians from the Government of Pakistan.” A Christian priest was slain and another was wounded […]
‘Father picked up by men in militia dress in Peshawar’: Pak woman activist Gulalai Ismail
Pakistani women rights activist Gulalai Ismail, who is currently in the US on Thursday said that her father was picked up by “men wearing militia dress” in Peshwar. “My father has been picked up by men wearing Militia dress from outside of Peshawar High Court an hour ago,” Ismail tweeted. […]