ISI under fire after IED blast kills cleric known for criticism of Pakistani state

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Mufti Munir Shakir, a vocal critic of the Pakistani state, was killed in an IED attack in Peshawar, leading to significant backlash against the ISI and military. His funeral saw mourners blaming Pakistani intelligence and chanting slogans against the army, accusing them of targeting Pashtuns.

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Munir Shakir

Founder of terrorist group Lashkar-e-Islam (1969–2025)

Pakistan

Country in South Asia

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Improvised explosive device

Unconventionally produced bomb

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Inter-Services Intelligence

Military intelligence service of Pakistan

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