On 23 September 2026, a man identified as Faizan Shan, reportedly a resident of Chak Dhamni in Rawalakot, was killed and another man travelling with him on a motorcycle was reportedly injured following an incident involving Pakistan Rangers personnel near a checkpoint in the Rawalakot area. According to reports, Rangers personnel opened fire during the […]
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Pakistan: Allegations of Killings by Drones and Aerial Strikes Require Prompt Investigation
On 12 August 2026, Pakistan’s military allegedly carried out an airstrike in Surab’s Gidar Goandhan area in Baluchistan, reportedly killing 30 civilians, including women, children and infants, and injuring dozens of others. Pakistan’s military denied the allegation and stated that the casualties were instead caused by a premature explosion involving a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device […]
Abduction, forced conversion and child marriage in Pakistan: UN Human Rights Council ought to follow the European Parliament
On 9 July 2026, the European Parliament adopted a resolution calling on Pakistan to establish a national mechanism to receive and investigate complaints from families of girls from religious minority communities who have been abducted or forcibly converted to Islam. The resolution highlighted the case of a 13-year-old Christian girl Maria Shahbaz and urged the […]
For Aasia Bibi, Pakistan turns into a prison
Pakistan has turned into a prison for Aasia Bibi. After acquittal by the Supreme Court from concocted blasphemy charges on 31 October 2018, the government of Pakistan entered into an agreement with the Tehreek-e-Labaik to place her name on the Exit Control List to prevent her from leaving the country which is indispensable to protect […]




