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Humanitarian crisis deepens in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir amid crackdowns, systematic neglect

IANS | March 20, 2026 2:32 PM

London, March 20 (IANS) The deprivation of essential services in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) and Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB) has forged a widening humanitarian divide, where inflation, unemployment, food insecurity, and power shortages intertwine with political exclusion and security-driven administration, a report has highlighted.

EAM Jaishankar, Bangladesh envoy Hamidullah discuss advancing bilateral ties

IANS | March 20, 2026 2:11 PM

New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar met Riaz Hamidullah, the High Commissioner of Bangladesh to India, in New Delhi on Friday with discussions focusing on advancing bilateral ties.

Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of violating ceasefire along Durand Line

IANS | March 20, 2026 1:22 PM

Kabul, March 20 (IANS) Afghanistan's Chief of Armed Forces Fasihuddin Fitrat has accused Pakistan military of violating the ceasefire along the Durand Line, local media reported on Friday.

India, Cambodia discuss expanding cooperation in trade, development partnership

IANS | March 20, 2026 12:48 PM

New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) Secretary (East), Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), P Kumaran held a meeting with Cambodian delegation led by Secretary of State, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, KHY Sovanratana in New Delhi on Friday, discussing expanding cooperation in trade and investments, heritage conservation and development partnership.

Rights body flags international humanitarian law violations after Pakistan’s Kabul strike

IANS | March 20, 2026 12:30 PM

Kabul/Islamabad, March 20 (IANS) A leading international human rights organisation raised serious concerns under international humanitarian law over the recent Pakistani airstrike on a rehabilitation centre in Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, that killed over 400 civilians and injured more than 200 others.

From jail, ISI looks to Sajid Mir to drive 'Karachi Project', unified command push

Vicky Nanjappa | March 20, 2026 12:06 PM

New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) With the terror infrastructure largely in tatters, Pakistan is likely to bring back Sajid Mir to fix the problem. Mir, who played a major role in executing the Mumbai 26/11 attacks, was handed over charge of Pakistan’s ambitious 'Karachi Project'.

Baloch group urges UNHRC to act against Pakistan’s human rights abuses in Balochistan

IANS | March 20, 2026 10:53 AM

Geneva, March 20 (IANS) The Baloch National Movement (BNM) called on the international community to take urgent action against widespread human rights violations in Balochistan, accusing Pakistani authorities of weaponising the law to suppress dissent, target civilians, and systematically silence the region.

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Humanitarian crisis deepens in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir amid crackdowns, systematic neglect

EAM Jaishankar, Bangladesh envoy Hamidullah discuss advancing bilateral ties

Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of violating ceasefire along Durand Line

India, Cambodia discuss expanding cooperation in trade, development partnership

Rights body flags international humanitarian law violations after Pakistan’s Kabul strike

From jail, ISI looks to Sajid Mir to drive 'Karachi Project', unified command push

Baloch group urges UNHRC to act against Pakistan’s human rights abuses in Balochistan

India dismisses UN rapporteur’s report on Waqf law as false, displaying ‘hostility’

India reiterates Indus Waters Treaty to remain in abeyance till 'terror epicentre' Pakistan mends ways

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