At least 53 people, including a police officer, were killed while dozens were injured in what officials believe was a suicide blast near a 12th Rabiul Awwal procession in Balochistan’s Mastung district on 29 September 2023.
At least 53 people, including a police officer, were killed while dozens were injured in what officials believe was a suicide blast near a 12th Rabiul Awwal procession in Balochistan’s Mastung district on 29 September 2023.
Twelve children on average were subjected to sexual abuse every day in Pakistan from January to June 2023, according to a report published on 24 August 2023 by Sahil — a non-profit organisation that advocates for the protection of children.
In 2023, the total number of abuse victims was 2,227.
Of the 2,227 victims, more than half (54pc) were girls.
A report compiled on the numeration of such cases from January to June 15, 2023, reveals that in a span of less than six months, 1,390 cases of child abuse were reported in the Punjab
The report stated that most rape cases in Punjab were registered in Gujranwala.
Former prime minister Imran Khan was taken to the district jail Attock on 5 August 2023 after his arrest from Zaman Park Lahore following his conviction in the Toshakhana case by a trial court in Islamabad.
Imran Khan has become first former prime minister to be kept in Attock jail.
