The fundamentalists targeted the Frontier Province of the north-west. Intelligence and a police station under attack the offices of. There could be other victims buried under rubble. Since summer 2007, more than 2500 people have died in Taliban attacks.

The second UN Forum on Minorities Issues opens Tomorrow in Geneva. It will focus on minority participation in politics. The NCJP delegation will submit a proposal to fight extremism in Pakistan and strengthen minority representation.

Launched today from Rome the European leg (France, Holland, Belgium, Germany) of a campaign to raise awareness in Church and society of the plight and oppression of minorities in Pakistan, particularly Christians, due to the blasphemy law.

Human rights activist and columnist call for a return to Ali Jinnah’s vision, which includes freedom of religion. Islamist movements warn the government not to change the laws “if it wants to stay in power”. A suicide attack in Rawalpindi kills 34 and wounds 30.

The Taliban issued a letter warning that Christians must convert to Islam, pay a head tax, or leave Pakistan. A Christian family was attacked for cleaving to their faith.

Blasphemy laws, introduced by President Zia-ul-Haq, the mastermind of Afghani jihad, now comes under scrutiny even from Islamic scholars.

Human rights activist and columnist call for a return to Ali Jinnah’s vision, which includes freedom of religion. Islamist movements warn the government not to change the laws “if it wants to stay in power”. A suicide attack in Rawalpindi kills 34 and wounds 30.