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New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) The growing alignment between terror groups Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) demonstrates the strategic manoeuvring of Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), a report highlighted while detailing a recent episode in which ISKP coordinator Mir Shafiq Mangal presented a weapon to LeT leader Rana Mohammad Ashfaq, symbolising a partnership that brings together jihadist and sectarian factions under ISI oversight.

“Pakistan’s Deep State has turned terrorism into a deliberate instrument of state policy, commissioning rather than condemning it. This calculated strategy is playing with fire, demonstrated by a troubling consolidation among terrorist groups under the orchestrating hand of the Inter-Services Intelligence. Central to this operation is the ISI, which acts not just as a protector but as the architect, bringing together groups like Lashkar-e-Taiba, Jaish-e-Mohammad, Islamic State Khorasan Province and Hamas into what can be described as an ‘unholy alliance,’ a report in India Narrative detailed.

“The aftermath of Operation Sindoor, which severely impacted LeT’s headquarters in Muridke and exposed the underlying connections, saw the ISI double down on its efforts. It ordered LeT and JeM to work together as a “pack” rather than as isolated factions. Army officers are seen openly attending the funerals of terrorists, while politicians share platforms with LeT deputy Saifullah Kasuri. Rauf, a prominent leader within LeT, proudly declares the ease of jihad recruitment under state support during parades attended by Talha Saeed, son of Hafiz Saeed,” it added.

According to the report, the ISI-linked network combines LeT’s urban logistics and operatives with JeM’s suicide bombing capabilities, strengthened by tactical support from Hama, to pursue a strategy of sustained violence against India.

It also stressed that Indian forces equipped with cutting-edge technology are well-prepared to confront the challenges posed by new front fusion,

“Drone jammers, anti-drone swarms, and laser countermeasures are in place to prevent IED drops. Precision artillery, human performance-enhancing exosuits, and rapid-response units from the Para Special Forces stand ready to handle hybrid fidayeen and urban sieges. Sensor grids along the Line of Control and strategic helicopter pads enable swift interventions; cyber units focus on disrupting hawala networks and propaganda efforts. The Indian Armed Forces are patrolling the skies to ensure a denial of air support over Jammu and Kashmir, all while safeguarding against potential leaks of foreign intelligence,” the report noted.

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Kabul, Jan 22 (IANS) At least 11 people have been killed and three others injured amid heavy snowfall and rains lashing multiple provinces in Afghanistan, according to a spokesperson for the National Disaster Management Authority on Thursday.

According to the spokesperson, initial reports from provincial authorities indicate that severe weather has affected residents in the provinces of eastern Parwan, Wardak, southern Kandahar, northern Jawzjan, Faryab, and central Bamiyan, Xinhua News Agency reported.

The storms have partially destroyed nine homes and led to the loss of 530 livestock, severely affecting local livelihoods in these agrarian regions, said the spokesperson, adding that the snow accumulation has blocked key roads, prompting urgent clearance operations by authorities to restore connectivity and facilitate aid delivery.

Most areas of Afghanistan have experienced continuous rain and snowfall since Wednesday. The country's meteorological department forecasts that the precipitation will continue across much of the nation in the coming days.

Earlier this month, Doctors Without Borders, also known as Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) offering medical humanitarian assistance to people, had warned that the expulsion of Afghan refugees from Pakistan is causing a serious humanitarian crisis, especially during winter season, endangering the lives of people, local media reported.

In a report released on January 7, MSF stated that many of the expelled refugees are being placed in temporary camps which do not have proper shelter while access to healthcare, clean water and food remains extremely limited, Afghanistan's leading news agency Khaama Press reported.

The organisation further stated that forced deportations impact undocumented migrants, Afghan citizenship cards holders and temporary registration cards (POC) holders, making situation dangerous as winter increases across the region.

Xu Weibing, the head of MSF mission in Pakistan, stated that Afghan families face fear of deportation and returning to Afghanistan. They also continue to urge the international community to provide humanitarian and protective assistance.

MSF stressed that the winter season becomes a silent killer for Afghan refugees if they do not have access to adequate shelter, medical care, and food, threatening the survival of many vulnerable people.

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Islamabad, Jan 22 (IANS) People across Pakistan are raising concerns over Pakistani Army Chief Asim Munir’s failure to safeguard citizens from escalating militancy, particularly in the provinces of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan. The rise in militant attacks and fatalities has been attributed to the operational and tactical shortcomings of Munir-led security forces, with 2025 recording more than 5,300 militant attacks in Pakistan, a report said on Thursday.

“Asim Munir was elevated to the rank of Field Marshal in 2025 for his ‘exemplary leadership’ in enhancing Pakistan’s security, but the same year saw a 74 per cent increase in combat-related deaths, reflecting the unprecedented deterioration of internal stability. There appears to be a failure to rein in militant groups and a struggle to fulfil his core duty of ensuring domestic order, despite Munir exercising unparalleled authority and making repeated public assertions of control,” a report in European Times detailed.

The report cited Tamim Asey, former Afghan Deputy Minister of Defence, accusing Munir of risking the lives of Pakistani soldiers fighting the Taliban on the Afghan border while failing to contain militancy in Balochistan.

“Come back to dialogue and avoid further bloodshed. Your forces are being killed in hordes. Every day of these confrontations will sleepwalk you into another epic mistake of Bangladesh magnitude!” Asey warned.

In reference to a video of Pakistani soldiers being held hostage, the European Times quoted Asey as saying: “Somebody should advise Asim Munir he is walking into a major catastrophic mistake.”

The report highlighted that several Pakistanis held Munir responsible for inciting violence. “The entire nation knows that terrorism in the tribal areas is being carried out under the leadership of the mentally ill Asim Munir,” the report quoted Peshawar resident Amin Wazir as saying.

Pearl Pandya, senior analyst at ACLED, a US-based conflict monitoring firm, said that the military-centric response to dissent in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has alienated the local populations, while warning that Munir’s plan to mine copper in Balochistan could intensify militancy.

“For militancy to abate in Pakistan, a combination of three factors is essential: sustained military pressure on militants, political engagement with Baloch and Pashtun groups, and cooperation from Afghanistan. While the first is in Pakistan’s hands, both the army and the government remain hesitant toward the second and have limited ability to influence the third, and most crucial, piece of the puzzle,” the European Times quoted Pandya as saying.

“This points toward, at best, a continuation of the status quo with sporadic bursts in regional violence in 2026 and, at worst, a further deterioration in the security situation as militancy enters the mainland,” she added.

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Riyadh, Jan 22 (IANS) A defence pact with Turkey and Pakistan could mean Saudi Arabia shouldering new obligations and taking on extra risks it didn’t have before, a report has highlighted.

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is reportedly exploring an extensive defence pact with Turkey and Pakistan, building on the Saudi-Pakistani mutual defence agreement (SDMA) signed in September 2025, Shay Gal, a strategic analyst specialising in international security, foreign policy, and geopolitical crisis management, wrote in the Eurasian Times.

"Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 can’t be outsourced. The entire plan depends on one thing that cannot be delegated: predictability," wrote Gal.

"However, a defence pact with Turkey and Pakistan, which could involve their own crisis and conflicts, does the opposite. It brings uncertainty and risk, which markets dislike. For markets, a treaty is not an umbrella. It is a contingent liability," he added.

The trilateral agreement would move Saudi Arabia's security centre of gravity away from the Gulf and put it into the volatile hands of non-Gulf powers.

"Ankara and Islamabad walk away with real leverage and a lot more room to maneuver. Riyadh, on the other hand, ends up shouldering new obligations and taking on extra risks it didn’t have before," the piece mentioned.

The Eurasian Times article detailed that if Riyadh weakens a Gulf-built platform while elevating Turkey within its security architecture, investors will treat Turkey’s routes as the safer bet. Saudi Arabia then loses twice: it slows the corridor meant to make the Kingdom a hub, while accelerating the one designed to make Turkey indispensable.

"A defence pact with Turkey and Pakistan would re-price Saudi Arabia as a risk rather than a security. It would bind the Kingdom to obligations it does not control, while others monetise permanence without surrendering autonomy," the author stated.

The writer mentioned that once security is formalised, routine support would become an expectation.

"Rollovers, deposit extensions, and deferred oil facilities grow harder to refuse, not through coercion, but through reputation. Saudi credibility becomes tied to Pakistan’s capacity. Pakistan’s capacity becomes tied to Saudi liquidity.

Turkey's upside is equally clear. A formal security role in the Gulf would give Ankara real legitimacy in the region, a much larger market for its booming defence industry, and direct access to Gulf militaries," it mentioned.

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Seoul, Jan 22 (IANS) South Korea's Unification Minister Chung Dong-young on Thursday committed to seeking a breakthrough in resuming exchanges with North Korea, reaffirming Seoul's policy of reengaging the regime to promote peace.

"By designing mutually beneficial, multilateral and innovative cooperative projects, the government will find a path to resuming inter-Korean exchanges," Chung said during a meeting of the South-North Korea Exchanges and Cooperation Support Association, Yonhap News Agency reported.

The association, chaired by the unification minister, is a public-private consultative body on inter-Korean exchanges, comprising 25 officials from the Office of National Security and the foreign, finance and justice ministries, as well as private-sector members.

"The surest path to building peace would be (facilitating) exchanges between the South and the North," the minister said, adding the government is ready to end hostility and reopen all roads and railways toward the North.

The Thursday meeting discussed plans for nine North Korea-related programs funded by the Inter-Korean Cooperation Fund, a government fund aimed at promoting inter-Korean cooperation.

They included the publication of a joint Korean dictionary and a joint survey of the Manwoldae site, a historic Goryeo Dynasty (918–1392) palace located in present-day Kaesong, North Korea.

On January 2, South Korea's Unification Minister Chung Dong-young urged North Korea to return to dialogue, saying South Korea is ready to talk with the North "on any agenda" to ease inter-Korean tensions.

Chung made the remarks in his New Year's message during a ceremony at the government complex in Seoul, stressing that the two Koreas must "end inter-Korean hostilities this year."

"The Lee Jae Myung administration, as a sovereign government, will fully support exchanges in the private sector and cooperation in areas such as public health, medical services and humanitarian issues and will not restrict or interfere in such efforts," he said.

"We are ready to sit down with North Korea for talks anytime, anywhere and on any agenda to ease inter-Korean tensions," he added.

Referring to the North by its official name, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Chung stressed that Seoul does not support the idea of unification by absorption.

He also proposed promoting cross-border tourism projects, including projects linked to the Wonsan-Kalma tourist zone on the east coast and the northern city of Samjiyon, near Mount Paektu.

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New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Political parties and candidates contesting Nepal’s upcoming March 5 general elections are increasingly targeting social media platforms, with a surge in advertising spending on Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Threads, and Messenger, according to a media report.

According to Nepal’s Kathmandu Post, data between October 20 and January 11 showed that the Rastriya Pariwartan Party spent the most on Facebook advertising during this period.

“Following its merger with Ujyalo Nepal on January 15, the party promoted content through its main page, a page named Gen–Z United Movement, and the pages of its district chapters,” it added.

Nepal’s Gatisheel Loktantrik Party also featured among the highest spenders, where several pages and district chapters ran continuous sponsored posts.

The newspaper report also found that in terms of numbers, the Gatisheel party’s main Facebook page posted 39 sponsored content over the past three months.

The Rastriya Pariwartan Party, formed in November last year under the leadership of Rajesh Portel, who lost a leg during the Gen Z movement, spent USD 1,199 on its own Facebook page in the past three months, the report mentioned.

The party’s Okhaldhunga unit spent USD 240, while Gen-Z United and the Panchthar chapter contributed USD 427 and USD 100, respectively, among others, accounting for an overall spending of USD 2,360.

The report found the data from these three months showing “parties and candidates spending lavishly, raising concerns over transparency and targeted campaigning”.

Technology expert Dovan told the newspaper that while social media has democratised election outreach, offering broader and cheaper access, “digital campaigns show both ethical and unethical tendencies”.

Among other organisations, the report identified Gatisheel Loktantrik Party, with USD 1,116 spent across 39 ads in the past three months, as the second-highest spender in this form of campaign.

Buddha Air owner and founder of Gatisheel Loktantrik Party, Birendra Bahadur Basnet, was also reported to have used both the party’s official page and his secretariat page for election-focused campaigns. Shree Gurung, a founding member of Ujyalo Nepal, too has “actively invested in digital promotion”, found the report.

Over this time, he spent USD 489 on 11 advertisements, where in his previous elections, he had spent approximately USD 5,968 on social media, finishing third with 2,761 votes from Kathmandu-5 constituency, where he is again a contender.

“A Facebook page named Citizens for Voting Nepal, which calls itself a non-partisan initiative promoting voter literacy, spent USD 417 on a single ad from November 21 to 23,” noted the article, adding that featured graphics explained online registration for voter ID, aiming to inform voters how to complete the process online.

Meanwhile, from the Nepali Congress Party, Sunil Kumar Sharma, a medical entrepreneur contesting from Morang-3, spent USD 289 on three ads in the past 90 days. Also, a page named ‘RSP Coverage Yugesh’ spent USD 230, though its content appeared to focus on promoting specific candidates rather than general party coverage.

Additionally, Facebook ads were also visible for Nepali Communist Party leader Jhalanath Khanal and Rastriya Prajatantra Party chairman Rajendra Lingden.

Overall, the newspaper found that Meta’s data from January 11 to 17 showed a “slight decrease in spending”. It also contended that with nominations for direct elections filed, the volume of social media advertisements is expected to surge. Parties and candidates are likely to increase their budgets.

Nepal’s Election Commission has announced stricter monitoring of social media advertising this year. It is also monitoring fake and misleading news.

The upcoming poll is being held under an interim administration led by the country’s first female justice, Sushila Karki. In September last year, the K. P. Sharma Oli government had to step down when a large-scale anti-corruption stir by the youth took place all across Nepal, termed as "Gen Z protests”.

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Ottawa/New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s speech at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos outlined a way for Canada to navigate the impasse with India, over unsubstantiated allegations -- a path defined not by capitulation or rhetorical hardening, but by procedural discipline, a report said on Thursday.

It added that in Davos, Carney repeatedly stated the central idea that legitimacy flows from truth, and truth arises from robust institutions.

“Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s address at the World Economic Forum in Davos, delivered on 20 January 2026, marked a rare moment of intellectual clarity in contemporary international politics. Rejecting both the nostalgia of an idealised rules-based order and the cynicism of pure transactionalism, Carney articulated a doctrine of value-based realism: an approach that insists on honesty about power, commitment to core values, institutional strength at home, and pragmatic engagement abroad,” Sanjay Kumar Verma, a former Indian diplomat, wrote in 'India Narrative'.

“Above all, the speech emphasised process over posture — rules over rhetoric, evidence over assertion, and outcomes over symbolism. This doctrine provides a particularly relevant framework for assessing Canada’s recent handling of its relationship with India, a relationship that has suffered an unprecedented rupture following public allegations of the involvement of the Indian government in transnational criminal activity on Canadian soil,” he added.

According to Verma, who has served as the High Commissioner of India to Canada, at the heart of Carney’s Davos doctrine is the insistence that legitimacy is derived from institutions rather than mere declarations. The rule of law, it said, is not simply cited but shown through procedure, adjudication, and standards of evidence capable of enduring close examination.

“Canada’s public-naming of the Indian government in relation to alleged transnational crimes represented a significant escalation in diplomatic practice. Such allegations, by their very nature, carry extraordinary consequences: reputational damage, diplomatic downgrading, erosion of trust, and long-term strategic fallout,” he wrote in India Narrative.

Under Carney’s framework, the report said, allegations of this magnitude must be anchored in demonstrable legal mechanisms — be it prosecutions, judicial findings, or independent inquiries — rather than lingering in the uncertain space between intelligence assessment and political statements.

“By naming the Indian state without presenting publicly testable evidence or allowing the legal process to run its course, the then Canadian leadership created a rupture that was both profound and extraordinary in its scale. The absence of adjudicated culpability transformed what should have been a legal matter into a geopolitical confrontation. This is precisely the danger Carney warns against when he cautions middle powers not to substitute performance for substance,” the seasoned diplomat noted.

The public inquiry in Canada, conducted by the Hogue Commission, wrote Verma, made reference to India in relation to interfering with Canadian elections, without recognising the institutional distinction between diaspora political participation and state-directed electoral interference.

"The Indian diaspora should not be automatically conflated with the government of their country of origin. Routine engagement by Indian diplomats with members of the Indian diaspora should not, in itself, be construed as interference in Canada’s democratic processes. The lesson emerging from this episode is not that Canada should dilute its commitment to rule of law, but that foreign policy must be anchored in evidence-based legal processes rather than allegations, however grave," he mentioned.

Asserting that one of the most damaging consequences of the rupture has been its exploitation by extremist secessionist elements advocating Khalistan, with alleged external support, as has been suggested in various security assessments,

Verma, currently the Chairperson of the Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS), stated that Mark Carney’s Davos doctrine offers Canada a way out of the impasse with India, arising due to unsubstantiated allegations.

"Carney’s doctrine is explicit that sovereignty and legitimacy begin at home. Allowing extremist intimidation, glorification of violence, and targeted harassment under the expansive shield of freedom of expression undermines the very values Canada claims to defend. Freedom of speech is not a licence for hate, intimidation, or the celebration of political violence, particularly when such activity strains international relations and endangers domestic harmony," he detailed.

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Islamabad, Jan 22 (IANS) As many as 3,364 child abuse cases were reported in Pakistan with nine children facing some form of abuse each day in Pakistan, a report has highlighted citing increase in crimes against children in the country and urging the police departments to implement a child-centred policing approach.

The real picture is even more bleak as most of the cases are not even reported. The mistreatment of children is not only a crime under law but also showcases the poor moral health of a society, according to an opinion piece in The News International which detailed data from NGO Sahil’s Cruel Numbers 2025 report.

In his opinion piece for The News International, police officer Numan Bacha wrote, "Child safety has become a buzzword in recent times. There is no two ways about it: the role of the police is crucial when it comes to child safety. Much has been written on child safety, but there is little debate on police interaction with children in Pakistan."

"While tackling crimes against children is an essential part of policing, it is equally important to ensure that every police interaction with a child is positive and productive. Merely responding to crimes against children is not enough. Police departments across the country need to adopt a child-centred policing approach," it added.

According to the report, majority of police personnel do not have knowledge on how to deal with children professionally. Police training programmes symbolically address child safety issue, however, they do not produce police officers who are friendly with children.

"I recently came across a video of a child recorded from behind the bars of a police station lock-up. The police had taken him into custody because he had allegedly used vulgar language against the police of that area in a video shared on social media. This raises a separate debate about whether such comments constitute a crime. The immediate concern, however, is how the police responded to what they framed as a crime by a child. Did the police respond responsibly? Once again, the answer is no. His identity was disclosed on social media in a video apology, which violated Section 13 of the Juvenile System Act, 2018," the police officer wrote.

This, he highlighted, is not the only case as rights of children are frequently violated, intentionally and unintentionally, by those supposed to protect them. Police personnel often do not maintain confidentiality of child victims and offenders. Police departments in Pakistan need to adopt child-focused policing approach.

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Tokyo, Jan 22 (IANS) India's Ambassador-designate to Japan, Nagma Mallick held a meeting with Japan's Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries on Thursday, discussing bilateral partnership in agriculture, food processing and sharing of best practices.

"Ambassador-designate Nagma M Mallick called on HE Mr. SUZUKI Norikazu, Hon’ble Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and discussed deepening India Japan partnership in the field of agriculture, food processing and sharing of best practices," the Indian Embassy in Japan posted on X.

On Monday, Mallick held a meeting with Japan's Minister of Economic Security in Tokyo and discussed various facets of bilateral partnership, including Economic Security, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and cultural connect.

"Ambassador-designate Nagma M Mallick called on Minister Onoda Kimi. They discussed the various facets of India-Japan partnership, including Economic Security, AI and cultural connect," the Indian Embassy in Japan posted on X.

On January 16, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar and Japanese counterpart Toshimitsu Motegi co-chaired the 18th India-Japan Strategic Dialogue in New Delhi and discussed economic, maritime, supply chain, critical mineral, technology, P2P and multilateral cooperation between both countries.

"Pleased to co-chair the 18th India-Japan Strategic Dialogue alongside FM Toshimitsu Motegi in New Delhi today. Our Special Strategic and Global Partnership is on an upward trajectory and holds immense potential for shaping the world order and de-risking the international economy," EAM Jaishankar posted on X.

"Today’s discussions on deeper economic, maritime, supply chain, critical mineral, technology, P2P and multilateral cooperation were reflective of our shared interests and mutual understanding. Also had a useful exchange of perspectives on Indo-Pacific and regional and global developments," he added.

Toshimitsu Motegi also paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 16, highlighting that both Japan and India are "natural partners" that share fundamental values ​​and strategic interests.

"At the beginning of the meeting, Minister Motegi stated that Japan and India are 'natural partners' that share fundamental values ​​and strategic interests, and that he hopes to work together to realise a 'Free and Open Indo-Pacific' based on their strong bilateral relationship. Prime Minister Modi welcomed Minister Motegi's visit to India and stated that he hopes to deepen cooperation based on the Japan-India Special Strategic and Global Partnership," read a statement issued by Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

It added that the two sides agreed to further invigorate bilateral exchanges in 2027, the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and India.

"With the 'Japan-India Joint Vision for the Next Decade' announced during Prime Minister Modi's visit to Japan in August last year in mind, the two leaders held a frank exchange of views on a wide range of areas, including security, including economic security; the economy, investment, and innovation, including AI; and people-to-people exchanges, and agreed to elevate Japan-India relations to even greater heights," the Japanese MFA stated further.

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Islamabad, Jan 22 (IANS) Pakistan Supreme Court's verdict upholding the conviction of Khursheed Ahmad for the killing of his wife, Gulshan Bibi, is searing indictment of how domestic violence is normalised and enabled in the country. In the verdict, the bench stated that the societal norms force women back into the homes that are no less than a "living hell," a report has stated.

Gulshan Bibi had left her husband after she was repeatedly beaten. However, her family members convinced her to reconcile. The decision, rooted in social pressure, stigma and misplaced notions of family honour, resulted in Gulshan Bibi losing her life, Pakistan's leading daily Dawn reported. This pattern is not seen only in one household.

According to the leading daily, families often act as enforcers of abuse as they choose marital continuity over safety of women. In several cases, law enforcement also considers domestic violence as a private matter.

Pakistan needs urgent policy lessons, implementation of domestic violence laws, training of police to recognise patterns of abuse and trial courts should take history of violence seriously, the Dawn mentioned. Furthermore, women must have other options instead of returning to abusive homes through shelters, legal support and financial assistance so that reconciliation is voluntary and not forced.

In December, Sahil, an organisation monitoring gender-based violence reported a big rise in crimes against women during the first 11 months of 2025 in Pakistan, the local media reported.

The report collected data published in 81 national newspapers from all four provinces, Islamabad Capital Territory, Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) and Pakistan occupied Gilgit Baltistan (PoGB). According to the report, 6,543 incidents were reported in Pakistan in 2025 in comparison to 5,253 cases in 2024, showcasing a rise of nearly 25 per cent over one year, Pakistan's another leading daily The Express Tribune had reported.

The incidents reported from January-November 2025 include 1,414 cases of murder, 1,144 of abduction, 1,060 of physical assault, 649 suicide cases, and 585 cases of rape. The report revealed that the perpetrators were known to the survivors in 32 per cent of the rape cases while 17 per cent involved strangers. Husbands were implicated in 12 per cent of the cases.

Husbands were involved in 12 per cent of the cases while the identity of the perpetrators was not reported in 21 per cent of the cases. According to the report, most of gender-based violence took place in victims' homes, accounting for 60 per cent of the recorded cases while 13 per cent took pace at the perpetrators home.

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