The Islamic State of Khorasan Province (ISKP) has claimed responsibility for the attack on a Shiite mosque in the Guzara district of Herat province, Afghanistan.

In its statement, the terrorist organization said, “By the grace of God Almighty, the soldiers of the Caliphate attacked a temple of the apostate Shiites in the town of Guzara in the Herat region with machine guns, which led to the death of at least 6 people, including the imam of the temple, and the injury of others, and all praise and gratitude be to God.”

Notably, ISKP has referred to Shias as apostates and has earlier called the Afghan Taliban the same. ISKP, like other terrorist organizations, is using Islam as a pretense to carry out its heinous acts. While in countries run by non-Islamists, they call them infidels to wage war; in Islamist-run countries, they label them apostates.

Earlier on April 29, a Shiite Mosque was targeted by the assailants, which led to the demise of 7 people, including children, women, and the imam of the mosque.

It is pertinent to note that ISKP has emerged as the biggest threat to the Afghan Taliban. In March of this year, it orchestrated a suicide bombing near Kabul bank in Kandahar that caused serious devastation and sent chills through the local citizenry. Similarly, a few days ago, it used an IED to bombard the Taliban oil tanker this month alone.

The attacks by ISKP are rising, and the Afghan Taliban, itself a terrorist organization, has no plan to address the issue.

Amid the rise in abductions and killings of Pashtuns by the Pakistan Army and terrorists across Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, the Pashtun rights organisation Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) has accused Pakistan of orchestrating these incidents to increase the militarisation of their land.

PTM took to X, formerly Twitter and said, “Pashtunkhwa especially ex-fata region is highly militarized, full of military / FC checkpoints, fenced & blockaded from all sides. Entry & exit of ex-fata districts under strict military control. The recent events in Pakhtunkhwa is part of strategy to keep it militarized, to continue fake encounters & enforced disappearance policy intact.”

PTM also said that these incidents are carried out to maintain a culture of silence. It accused that Pakistan doesn’t want “normalization” of Pakhtunkhwa and so it will continue with the staged & strategic lawlessness.

It is not the first time that PTM has exposed the Pakistani intent to keep the region and its people subjugated. Earlier, PTM chief Manzoor Pashteen termed the ongoing terrorism and abductions incidents as part of the Dollar war. According to him, Pakistan presents itself as a victim of terrorism to take dollars from the West on the pretext of building more infrastructure. On the other hand, it asks China to infuse dollar so as to compete with the West and build even more.

In this filthy policy, the terrorists are used as the instrument and the biggest loss is faced by Pashtuns. Pakistan Army deliberately kills Pashtuns, abducts them and sometimes labels them as terrorists. Recently, Pak Army killed multiple innocent Pashtun children through its mortar shelling and released statement saying they died by stepping on landmine. As PTM raises its voice, it exposes the Pakistani oppression and the vulnerable condition of Pashtun population in their own homeland.

The Sindh High Court (SHC) has issued directives to Pak authorities to accelerate investigations and efforts for the recovery of 11 missing persons, emphasizing the need for compensation to be provided to their families. Among the missing individuals are two siblings.

During a division bench hearing on Monday (April 29), petitions for the recovery of the missing persons were heard, with lawyers highlighting instances of citizens being abducted or taken into custody from various areas and urging the court to intervene.

Expressing dissatisfaction with the provincial government and police, Justice Arshad Hussain Khan underscored the anguish experienced by the families of the missing persons, emphasizing the emotional toll of their prolonged absence.

Moreover, Justice Zulfiqar Ali Sangi criticized the lack of awareness among officers regarding court orders for recovery efforts and compensation payments, condemning the indifferent attitude displayed by authorities.

Highlighting instances of negligence, Sangi emphasized the urgency of prompt action for investigation and recovery of the missing persons. Additionally, the court expressed disappointment with the unpreparedness of lawyers of Pakistani establishment and Sindh government, noting their lack of clarity on the cases they represent.

Sindh government lawyers assured that the provincial government would compensate families of individuals confirmed as forcibly disappeared, while urging families yet to submit requests to the Interior Ministry to do so promptly.

In a decisive move, the court ordered authorities to ensure prompt compensation for the families of forcibly disappeared persons, emphasizing the critical need for justice and accountability in such cases.

Several fish farmers in Pakistan occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (POGB) are facing dire financial losses following the devastating floods of 2022. Despite the occupying government promises of a relief package to aid those who suffered livelihood setbacks, the assistance remains elusive, leaving fishermen in a prolonged state of hardship.

Iqbal Hussain, one of the affected fishermen, reportedly recounts the significant losses incurred during the floods and expresses frustration over the puppet government’s failure to deliver on its commitments. Despite surveys and paperwork conducted by authorities in the aftermath of the disaster, no tangible relief measures have materialized to date.

Meanwhile, high-interest loans offered by banks are unaffordable for many, exacerbating their financial struggles. The delay in receiving relief packages not only affects fish farmers but also impacts their employees and businesses dependent on the fish industry.

While the puppet government boasts of initiatives such as the construction of cold stores and provision of fish feeds, nothing materialised. In fact, promised schemes for feed assistance have been revoked, adding to the fishermen’s woes.

Notably, the occupying government in POGB is working directly under the influence of Islamabad, with the responsibility towards people as a part-time duty. Any step taken for the betterment of people comes directly from Pakistan, making people vulnerable and highly dependent on imperial Pakistani establishment.

Khurram agency police have busted a child trafficking syndicate and arrested an accused who supplied innocent children to FC and intelligence agencies for sexual abuse.

Accused Syed Tahir Qubad Shakheel used to supply innocent children to 73 Brigade including FC, MI, etc. In the last five years, dozens of children of Parachinar have been subjected to sexual abuse, abuse, while their videos were also made.

Mostly, these children are under 14 years of age. More than 600 videos have been recovered from the laptop of the accused. According to local sources, hundreds of children have been sexually abused.

Reportedly, the accused was arrested earlier too, but was released due to the pressure of a captain and a major of the Pakistan Army. The accused admitted that video clips of child abuse were made and money was also obtained by blackmailing the parents.

The latest expose of the child trafficking syndicate, involving Pak Army and its intelligence agencies, is one of the biggest expose of the nexus between all sort of criminals, including abusers, and Pakistan Army. They not only exploit people but also make money from their ordeal leaving the victim and their family with no legal recourse.