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While Pakistan may be able to reign in the Jaish and United Jihad Council, the emergence of jihadists espousing a pan-Islamism may be a hindrance in the future.
While Pakistan may be able to reign in the Jaish and United Jihad Council that are expressly pro-Pakistan, the emergence of jihadists espousing a pan-Islamism such as the supposedly Al-Qaeda affiliated Ansar Ghazwatul Hind, led by the reclusive Hizb rebel Zakir Musa, may be a hindrance in the future.
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Imran Khan sends PKR 10 bn defamation notice to doctor who said he is a drug addict
The notice also called on the doctor to make a public apology to Imran, both on national and international media, on "account of the reputational damage caused" by the report.
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