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The killing of Pakistani student, Mashal Khan, led to a national outcry after a video of the incident went viral. (Photo: AFP/File)

No evidence related to blasphemy found in Pak student's mob lynching...

Mashal Khan, 23, was stripped, beaten, shot before being thrown from the 2nd floor of his hostel at the Abdul Wali Khan...

5 Jun 2017 8:08 PM IST

The report said some faculty members investigating the killing pressured students to support the blasphemy allegations because of Khans past criticism of the university. (Photo: Facebook)

Lynched Pakistani student's death organised by his rivals: police

A report by investigators says 23-year-old Mashal Khan, who was killed in April, was targeted by students who saw him as...

5 Jun 2017 12:06 PM IST

Nawaz Sharif had also warned against destruction of the places of worship of other religions, describing them as a crime in Islam. (Photo: AP)

Sharif deeply saddened over Mardan lynching, orders action against...

Mashal was killed, while Abdullah was injured for allegedly 'publishing blasphemous content online'.

15 April 2017 8:18 PM IST

Policeman inspect Mashal Khans hostel room. (Photo: AFP)

Blasphemy killing: Dorm debate led to death of Pakistani student, say...

The death in the northwestern city of Mardan is the latest violence linked to accusations of blasphemy in Pakistan.

15 April 2017 8:25 AM IST

A police officer said that the arrests had been made on the basis of CCTV footage and video clips. (Photo: Videograb)

Pakistan police arrest 22 in 'blasphemy' mob killing

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif vowed to prosecute the perpetrators as protests broke out in several cities.

17 April 2017 3:13 PM IST

Ahmad Waqass Goraya was among five activists who vanished in Pakistan in early January. (Photo: Twitter)

Not against Islam', abducted Pak blogger breaks silence

Goraya, who like the other activists criticised religious extremism and the military establishment.

9 Feb 2017 4:00 PM IST

Police took the man to the local police station for his protection. (File Photo)

Pakistan: Mob attacks man in mosque for alleged blasphemy

The mob, meanwhile, tried to break into the police station to attack the man.

21 April 2017 8:50 PM IST

The schools principal confronted the student after discovering the threat to shoot a teacher. (Photo: Representational Image)

Pakistan: 3 women kill man booked for blasphemy case 13 years ago

The women reportedly had raised slogans in jubilation after killing Abbas saying, We have eliminated a blasphemer'.

21 April 2017 9:30 AM IST