Pakistan Lifts Islamabad Security Lockdown After Talks Stall
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- Category: Middle East
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-26 18:39 UTC
- Sources: Middle East Eye
Pakistan's foreign minister Ishak Dar said that the security lockdown has been lifted, but talks with the opposition have stalled. The lockdown was put in place to prevent protests.
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