According to a report, atleast fifty six people died in Peshaware, Pakistan when an armed man forced his way into a Mosque, opened fire and detonated his suicide vest. Reportedly, similar attacks were almost a daily occurrence until the military launched a crackdown in 2014.
According to a report, the region that comprises Pakistan was the realm of british east India company rule. Reportedly, the Pakistan movement sought a homeland for the Muslims of british India, becoming independent in 1947 when India was partitioned to form the republic of India, and the dominion of Pakistan and the peoples republic of Bangladesh. According to the report, the division, which was outlined in the Indian independence act involved the partition of two provinces, Bengal and Punjab based on religion, and the dissolution of the british Raj, or british rule in India. Reportedly, the partition displaced 10-20 million people along religious lines, creating a refugee crisis in the newly created dominions. According to the report, estimates of violence and loss of lives preceding and accompanying the partition varied between several hundred thousand and two million. Reportedly, the violent nature of the partition created an atmosphere of hostility and suspicion between India and Pakistan that affects their relationship to this day.
According to the report, in 1971 following a nine month long civil war the region of Bangladesh seceded from Pakistan. Reportedly, Pakistan’s political history has been characterised by significant economic growth. According to the report, Pakistan was part of the wealthiest region of the world during the first millenium, is a member of the commonwealth and one of the largest producers of natural commodities.