Assailants armed with guns and grenades have carried out nearly a dozen coordinated attacks across southern Pakistan

Pakistan have boycotted their group-stage match against India at the T20 World Cup which starts on Saturday. They had been considering pulling out of the tournament following the withdrawal of Bangladesh who had cited safety fears over travelling to India.

The former PM may be silenced but he's far from the only one under pressure as the military stifles dissent.

Pakistan's boycott of the India game at the 2026 T20 World Cup stems from a month-long crisis involving player safety concerns, and ICC governance issues.

India qualified for the semi-finals of the Under-19 World Cup 2026 after beating Pakistan by 58 runs at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo. Asked to chase a target of 253 runs, Pakistan got all out for 194 runs in 46.

Ayush Mhatre took three wickets and Indian bowlers applied a late choke to bundle Pakistan out for 194 and win the match by 58 runs.