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PILDAT says Feb 8 polls record lowest fairness score since 2013

  The Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development and Transparency (PILDAT) has issued a report detailing its assessment of the recently-concluded general election, expressing deep concerns over a decline in fairness scores compared to previous election cycles.

More than 700 people have been killed by Sectarian violence in Pakistan, a US report says

 
A pilgrims bus was attacked by religious extremist in Pakistan
WASHINGTON: US Commission on International Religious Freedom report says that more than 700 people have been killed in Pakistan due to sectarian attacks with past 18 months.

The findings of commission are based on 203 publicly-reported incidents resulting in more than 1,800 casualties, including over 700 deaths. 

The reports says “The findings are sobering, the Shia community bore the brunt of attacks from militants and terrorist organizations, with some of the deadliest attacks occurring during holy months and pilgrimages,” 

The commission urges Nawaz Government to take “concrete, resolute action” to curb religious violence and emphasizes the need to “ensure that perpetrators of violence are arrested, prosecuted and jailed”. 

Sectarian killings in Pakistan are not limited to religious people, but peaceful people like, doctors, judges, teachers and engineers are being killed in the name of religion.

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