The two states bear a grave responsibility to ensure stable deterrence as they cumulatively possess 90% of the world’s nuclear weapons and have come close to war numerous times over the past.
PTI senior leader Fawad Chaudhry alleged it was “a planned assassination attempt on Imran Khan and he escaped narrowly”, claiming an automatic weapon was used.
Khan's supporters began gathering again early on Friday at the spot of the apparent assassination attempt and called on the former prime minister to restart his march on Islamabad.
The police said that the suspect who opened fire on Khan’s container has been arrested. Several other people, including PTI leader Faisal Javed, also sustained injuries.
The incident called in criticism from the entire cricket fraternity, particularly from Bangladeshi cricket fans. According to several unconfirmed reports, Bangladesh will raise the matter of dubious umpiring with ICC in the match against India.
Young batter Muhammad Haris has replaced the injured Fakhar Zaman in Pakistan Cricket Team in the crucial game against South Africa.
Haris was approved by...