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Pakistan braced for violence on religious holiday

January 20th, 2008 Sana · No Comments

Source: AFP
ISLAMABAD (AFP) — Pakistan was on high alert as Shiites prepared to observe the Muslim festival of Ashura, a day after security officials said they had foiled plots aimed at causing massive loss of life.
This year’s commemorations come amid widespread militancy and unrest across Pakistan, which Saturday saw the arrest of Sunni extremists intent […]

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