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Pakistan is initiating a nationwide polio vaccination campaign starting October 28, 2024, aiming to immunize over 32 million children under five. This comes amid rising polio cases, with 41 reported this year, primarily in Balochistan and Sindh provinces. The campaign faces challenges from misinformation and violence against health workers.
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A suicide bombing at Quetta's railway station in Pakistan has killed at least 25 people, including 14 army personnel, and injured over 40. The Baloch Liberation Army claimed responsibility for the attack, which occurred during peak hours as passengers awaited a train. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the violence.
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At least 42 people were killed and 20 injured in a gun attack on a convoy of Shia Muslims in Kurram, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The attack highlights ongoing sectarian violence in the region, which has seen increased tensions and fatalities in recent months.