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Pak Shias protest leader`s killing; 17 dead in unrest so far

Last Updated: Thursday, December 5, 2013, 00:25

Hundreds of Shias turned out for the funeral of a prominent scholar whose murder sparked off a bout of violence in which 17 people have been killed in the last 24 hours in Pakistan`s largest city.

Pakistan`s Shias, Sunnis frame code of conduct

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 3, 2013, 16:39

Close on the heels of communal clashes that claimed at least a dozen lives, leaders of the Shia and Sunni sects in Pakistan have framed a code of conduct to avert sectarian confrontations.

Three Shias killed in Pakistani Punjab

Last Updated: Saturday, November 9, 2013, 22:56

Unidentified gunmen on Saturday shot dead three Shias, including an imam, in two separate attacks in Pakistan`s Punjab province, triggering protests by members of the minority community.

Hindus, Shias, minorities worse off in Pakistan: US report

Last Updated: Thursday, July 18, 2013, 10:23

The already poor religious freedom environment for Christians, Ahmadis and Hindus has continued to deteriorate in Pakistan over the last eighteen months, according to a US body monitors violations of religious freedom abroad.

Two militants killed, 4 detained over Quetta attacks on Shias

Last Updated: Friday, February 22, 2013, 20:42

Two members of the banned Lashkar-e-Jhangvi, responsible for terror attacks on Shias were killed and four detained during a pre-dawn operation by security forces in Quetta city.

Lashkar-e-Jhangvi warns more attacks on Shias in Balochistan

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 20, 2013, 16:22

The LeJ spokesman claimed his group had 20 more explosives-laden vehicles "ready to hit the enemy".

Quetta attack: Pak`s Shias bury dead amid anti-govt slogans

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 20, 2013, 13:59

Hazara Shias began burying the dead in Hazara Town graveyard on Wednesday as Pakistan government had detained 170 and killed four militants in a ‘targeted operation’ as demanded.

Pak launches `targeted operation` against Quetta militants

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 19, 2013, 19:57

Pakistan on Tuesday ordered a "targeted operation" against militants in Quetta.

Pak CJ seeks govt response on attacks on Shias

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 19, 2013, 10:25

Supreme Court Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry took suo moto notice of a series of attacks that killed hundreds of Shia Hazaras in Quetta and sought a response from the government regarding steps taken to address the issue.

Quetta blast: Pak`s Shias refuse to bury dead; want Army control

Last Updated: Monday, February 18, 2013, 09:34

Pakistan`s minority Shia Hazara community refused to bury victims of a devastating bombing in Quetta that claimed 89 lives till the Army takes control of the southwestern city.

Pak cleric begin long march to pressurise government

Last Updated: Sunday, January 13, 2013, 19:15

Influential cleric Tahir-ul-Qadri began a "long march" from Lahore to Islamabad with thousands to pressure Pakistan government to carry out wide-ranging reforms ahead of the upcoming general election.

Thousands protest in Pakistan against Shia killings

Last Updated: Sunday, January 13, 2013, 00:02

Civil society and Shia groups protested in Pakistan against bomb attacks that killed nearly 100 Hazara Shias and demanded action against militant groups that are targeting the minority community.