The Supreme Court has declined Minister Irfan Ansari's appeal to dismiss charges for disclosing the identity of a minor rape survivor. The Court criticized the minister's actions as purely for publicity, allowing him to withdraw the petition. Ansari faced charges under IPC and POCSO Act provisions.
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A bombing targeted a bus carrying Frontier Corps troops in Pakistan's Balochistan province, killing at least six people and injuring over 25. The Balochistan Liberation Army claimed responsibility for the attack, stating it aimed at a convoy of Pakistani army personnel. Balochistan has seen increasing violence, with militants targeting security forces and foreign-funded projects.
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