At least eight dead as monsoon rains threaten parts of Pakistan
In Lahore, Rescue 1122 reported two deaths and 12 injuries linked to the storms.
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Pakistani activist dies after eight years in custody without trial, local group says
“He was only around 30 and had recently married before his arrest,” said a PTM representative.
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7 killed in helicopter crash in northern India, fifth incident in six weeks
The Uttarakhand government, via civil aviation regulators UCADA and the DGCA, has suspended all helicopter services in the Char Dham.
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Death toll rises to 204 in Air India plane crash
Authorities said one person survived the crash.
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No survivors likely in Air India crash near Ahmedabad, police say
“It appears there are no survivors in the plane crash,” police said.
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Air India flight to London crashes near Ahmedabad, 242 aboard
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner operated as Flight AI171 from Ahmedabad to London’s Gatwick Airport.
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Pakistan PM urges closer cooperation with Taliban to curb cross-border militancy
“Until terrorism is eliminated, the federal government will continue to support the province’s security efforts," Sharif said.
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Pakistan imposes curfew in North Waziristan amid rising insecurity
Local sources, including community members and civil society activists, described the situation as dire.
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Dust storm and rain kill at least 19 in Pakistan
Several homes sustained damage, though the full extent of the destruction is still being assessed.
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Suicide bombing targets school bus in Pakistan, killing at least five
The bombing occurred on the outskirts of Khuzdar, a city in central Balochistan/