A covert arms sale from Pakistan to the US played a crucial role in securing the IMF bailout earlier this year, amidst the Russia-Ukraine conflict, a report by The Intercept has revealed.
Charging political protestors under counterterrorism laws, even as extremist outfits are allowed to march in support of the military, will undermine Pakistan’s democracy.
Pakistan minister Rana Sanaullah has accused Imran Khan of personally carrying out the planning of the attacks on military installations before his arrest on May 9. The minister said Khan will be tried in a military court.
At least 33 people suspected of attacking army installations during protests that followed the arrest of Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan earlier this month have been handed over to the military for trials.
Unlike Iran’s Khomeini, the former Pakistani PM is neither a revolutionary nor is he seeking to overthrow established institutions as part of his so-called righteous struggle.