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Pakistan Military Crackdown: Protests Turn Deadly Near Lahore

10/18/2025

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The Pakistan military crackdown near Lahore caused deaths and injuries, with official reports listing five fatalities and witnesses saying the toll is higher.
Protesters aimed to march to Islamabad against Pakistan's ties with Israel and faced police barricades and live fire.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was in Cairo attending a Gaza ceasefire summit during the incident.
Critics say the actions signal support for a pro-Israel stance, echoed by state-aligned media.

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The Pakistan military crackdown near Lahore caused deaths and injuries, with official reports listing five fatalities and witnesses saying the toll is higher.
Protesters aimed to march to Islamabad against Pakistan's ties with Israel and faced police barricades and live fire.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was in Cairo attending a Gaza ceasefire summit during the incident.
Critics say the actions signal support for a pro-Israel stance, echoed by state-aligned media.