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Pakistan passes bill granting armed forces broader powers to detain terror suspects
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Pakistan passes bill granting armed forces broader powers to detain terror suspects

Anti-Terrorism Act (Amendment) Bill 2024 allows armed forces power to hold suspects beyond three months

Will Pakistan’s new Federal Constabulary strengthen security or silence dissent?
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Will Pakistan’s new Federal Constabulary strengthen security or silence dissent?

Unlike the Frontier Constabulary’s limited regional role, the new FC has a nationwide mandate and broader powers

Pakistan restructures Frontier Constabulary as federal force with nationwide powers
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Pakistan restructures Frontier Constabulary as federal force with nationwide powers

Federal Constabulary to handle internal security, ‘riot control’, counter-terrorism and protection across Pakistan

Rights activist Mahrang Baloch among six sent to 10-day remand in Pakistan terror probe
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Rights activist Mahrang Baloch among six sent to 10-day remand in Pakistan terror probe

The arrested activists will be presented before the court upon expiry of their remand

Bangladesh interim govt head signals possible early election
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Bangladesh interim govt head signals possible early election

Yunus says elections could be held the week before Ramadan if political and judicial reforms make sufficient progress

Bangladesh to hold election in first half of April 2026, interim PM says
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Bangladesh to hold election in first half of April 2026, interim PM says

Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus has led interim government since Sheikh Hasina fled in August 2024