The South Punjab chapter of the terrorist organization Tahreek e Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has issued a chilling warning against the musical shows recently announced by the Punjab government. In a statement, the terrorist group directed its threats towards Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, cautioning of dire consequences if the government proceeds with its plans to promote what the TTP deems as obscenity and nudity among the people of Punjab.

Asserting their stance against the musical event announced by Maryam Nawaz, the TTP emphasized that the celebration of music goes against the principles of Islam, upon which the country was founded. It further urged students and the public to refrain from participating in such activities.

TTP’s attack on Pakistan have seen a sudden spike in recent past. It is also continuously issuing statements on the matters of Pakistan. Earlier, it urged the radicalised political parties of Pakistan to join hands to install a Taliban like rule in the country, saying that have not benefitted the Islamic Republic.

It is pertinent to note that terrorist organisations like TTP are the protege of Pakistan, which provided them a safe haven to inflict chaos on other territories but now it is facing the wrath of its own deeds.

In a disturbing incident from Kot Ghulam Mohammad, a minor girl named Neena, hailing from the Gujarati community, has reportedly gone missing from her home in the early hours of April 22, 2024. 13-year-old was abducted by a radical Islamist named Mehdi Hassan, also known as Mido Khaskheli. He also converted Neena before marrying off to her.

According to Neena’s family, Mehdi Hassan implicated her in disappearance and subsequent conversion to Islam. Mehdi orchestrated Neena’s conversion at the Pir Sarhandi shrine before marrying her off.

The situation is further complicated by Mehdi’s marital status; he is reported to be twice the age of the minor girl and already married with three children.

Adding to the controversy, reports suggest that the police have been accused of providing support to Mehdi, facilitating his actions. The family claims that law enforcement officials aided Mehdi in reaching the shrine for Neena’s religious conversion and subsequent marriage.

Neena being abducted, converted and married against her will raises serious concerns about the protection of minors and religious freedom in the region. The circumstances surrounding Neena’s disappearance and subsequent events underscore the need for a thorough investigation into the matter.

The community and Neena’s family demand justice and accountability from the authorities, urging them to ensure the safe return of the minor girl and to hold those responsible for her disappearance and alleged forced conversion accountable.

In a chilling act of lawlessness and impunity, Pakistan Army has once again abducted a young Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) activist, along with his father from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bannu.

Reportedly, Security forces raided the house PTM activist Zia Arman Wazir and took away his little brother and father to an undisclosed location. The family is unable to find the whereabouts of the victim members.

It is pertinent to note that Pak Army continues to abduct the potential dessent voices, especially the ones from peaceful PTM, arbitrarily. Shockingly, the abducted victims are mostly taken dodging the law, rendering the family helpless. The victims are not presented in court and undergo brutal torture and barbarism of Pakistan Army.

It is a pressing issue that Pakistan Army is targetting the activists of an organisation which is peaceful in nature and takes the recourse of protests and demonstrations to put their issues at front.

Pakistan Army, along with its agencies and Jamshoro police, has abducted JSFM leader Shoban Lasari and 15 other Sindhi nationalist workers after their rally commemorating the 29th death anniversary of Sindhi nationalist leader GM Syed in Sunn city, demanding the end of forced conversion and release of Priya Kumari.

After the unnotified arrest, JSFM workers, largely comprising of women, blocked the National Highway expressing extreme distress and demanding immediate release of their fellow participants.

Notably, the rally, held at GM Syed’s grave, saw JSFM leaders and activists advocating an end to the forced conversion of Sindhi Hindu girls and denouncing the enforced disappearances and genocide of Sindhi and Baloch people. Participants voiced concerns over ongoing issues affecting their community, emphasizing the importance of preserving religious freedom and protecting ethnic minorities in Pak-occupied Sindh. Additionally, protestors demanded the release of Priya Kumari, a Hindu girl abducted nearly 3 years ago.

Hindu girls are under the constant threat of abduction, rape, coerced marriages and forced marriage in Pakistan. Instead of solving the issue, Pakistan chooses to be ignorant of it. The role of local police comes under suspicion as the local SSP Amjad Shah in a Television program claimed that she is alive and can be conceivably recovered.

Nonetheless, the JSFM rally and subsequent arrest of its leaders is a grim reminder of the continuously deteriorating law and order condition and freedom of expression in Pak occupied Sindh.

In a surge of pro-Palestine fervor, US universities on wednesday, reported disruption at four schools spanning Massachusetts, California, Texas, and New York.

At the University of Southern California (USC), Harvard University, the University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin), and Columbia University, discord unfolded amid divergent reactions to ongoing Israeli military actions in the Middle East.

Law enforcement intervened at USC, leading to the arrest of several protesters as tensions soared and USC DSP officers were called upon to restore order.

The US universities protests reflect widespread discontent with government policies and authorities amidst the ongoing Hamas-Israel conflict. Students have mobilized, turning their campuses into focal points for demanding accountability and an end to violence in Gaza. But what ignited this sudden wave of unrest?

Start of protests from Columbia University

Columbia University emerged as the epicenter of the nationwide protests, following its decision to involve the New York Police Department in dispersing pro-Palestinian demonstrators, triggering a chain reaction of intense demonstrations.

The turmoil at Columbia began with the arrest of 108 demonstrators, including Isra Hirsi, daughter of Rep. Ilhan Omar, prompting solidarity protests from institutions such as New York University, Yale University, and beyond.

The genesis of the protests can be traced back to April 17, when Columbia University President Nemat “Minouche” Shafik faced scrutiny over on-campus anti-Semitism during a congressional hearing. The subsequent police intervention escalated tensions, prompting students like Rachel, a Columbia student, to join the demonstrations, citing a growing sense of suppression and censorship.

The pro-Palestinian protests, advocating for divestment from Israeli companies and expressing solidarity with Palestinians, have resonated nationwide. Organizers view the protests as effective in urging administrations to consider divestment from Israel, despite facing pushback from conservative politicians advocating for a crackdown on demonstrators.