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Wajahat Saeed Khan, a prominent Pakistani journalist, finds himself entangled in a legal battle in his home country. Recently, several charges, including terrorism, treason, and mutiny, have been filed against him by an individual unknown to him personally “who doesn’t have an address or confirmed identity and has probably done this at the behest of the military-intelligence apparatus.” These grave accusations stem from the claims that a mob allegedly used replicas of his social media content to incite violence, terrorism, and mutiny against the government and armed forces of Pakistan during the aftermath of the arrest of Imran Khan and the events that unfolded on May 9, 2023.

Khan vehemently denies these charges, deeming them shocking, baseless, and absurd. He views them as part of a larger pattern aimed at stifling the freedom of expression, press freedom, and the democratic process in Pakistan. According to Khan, these charges are the latest step in a series of maneuvers to curb the progress of democracy in the country. He remains steadfast in his commitment to fighting these charges through due process, placing his trust in Pakistan's courageous judiciary.

In our conversation with Khan, he sheds light on the specifics of the charges filed against him and how th

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In the wake of last week’s attacks, especially in the Punjab, Pakistan’s new army chief has launched a new war. Is it necessary?

By Wajahat S. Khan

 

ISLAMABAD: Fortress Punjab has been breached, and it seems to have gotten its own operation.

 

On Wednesday afternoon, in an almost empty amphitheater filled with a select few generals in Lahore Cantt, General Qamar Javed Bajwa finally made a decision that was made for him many months go.

 

Kayani got to route his way in Raast & Nijat. Raheel got to swing the sword of Azab. Bajwa, who started off strong in GHQ with an expeditious spate repositioning top brass as he propelled a massive turnaround at Aabpara, has been greeted in turn for his first 100 days with the tumult of Sehwan, Charing Cross, Mohmand and half a dozen other attacks, nationwide.

 

Thus, he gets Radd-ul-Fasaad. And so, literally, he gets his shot to rid Pakistan of all evil. And maybe even bombing the Afghans.

 

But just as the new brand of war settled, on cue, less than 24 hours after the announcement of Radd on Wednesday last, not too far from the Lahore Garrison where Bajwa had his big rethink, the DHA blast happened on Thursday afternoon. Nine were killed in what some saw as a nose thumb