ISLAMABAD (AP) The country has witnessed a surge in militant attacks in recent years, mostly claimed by Pakistani Taliban and separatists who mainly operate from the southwestern Baluchistan province.
Pakistani authorities have deployed more than 100,000 police and paramilitary forces at mosques and marketplaces across the country ahead of the massive Eid al-Fitr holiday, officials said Tuesday.
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Officials say Pakistani authorities have deployed more than 100,000 police and paramilitary forces at mosques and markets across the country ahead of Eid al-Fitr