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Border killings on the rise, say rights orgs

report in The The Daily Star’, Oct 4, 2023Border killings by the Indian Border Security Force have increased this year compared to the year before, as per statistics compiled by human rights organisations. At least 17 Bangladeshis have been shot to death within the first nine months of this year, while one person was tortured to death, said Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK) in a statement yesterday. On the other hand, the Human Rights Support…

Pakistan confronts surge in suicide attacks

by Ikram Junaidi in Dawn, August 1st, 2023ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is grappling with a distressing surge in suicide attacks, witnessing a significant rise in fatalities and injuries compared to the previous year. The country has already experienced 18 suicide attacks in the first seven months of 2023, resulting in the loss of more than 200 lives and leaving over 450 others injured. This alarming figure has surpassed the total number of suicide attacks recorded in the…