Punjab
This All-Girl Punjabi Dance Team is Crushing Their Male Competitors
Bhangra is a folk dance traditionally danced by men but this group of high-energy women are demolishing competitions and expectations.
Suicide Bomber Kills Dozens — Mostly Women and Children — at Park in Lahore, Pakistan
A faction of the Pakistani Taliban has claimed responsibility for the blast, which targeted a park crowded with families celebrating Easter.
India Still Isn't Sure If Its Air Force Base Is Secure After a Prolonged Attack by Militants
Seven soldiers and four gunmen are confirmed dead after an assault on an Indian air base near the Pakistan border, but two or more militants could still be at large.
Seven Dead After Gunmen Attack Indian Air Force Base Near Pakistan Border
Five gunmen and two guards were killed when unidentified militants hijacked a police car and attacked an airbase in India’s northwest state of Punjab.
Indian Teenager Dies After Setting Herself on Fire Over Alleged Sexual Harassment
In a statement, the girl described being driven to attempt suicide by four local boys who stalked and tormented her relentlessly over recent weeks.
Gunmen Stormed a Construction Site in Pakistan and Killed 20 Imported Laborers
A separatist group has reportedly claimed responsibility for an attack that targeted workers that weren't natives of Pakistan’s Baluchistan province.
Pakistani Taliban Carry Out Deadly Suicide Attack at Police Headquarters in Lahore
At least six people were killed in Tuesday's suicide bombing, which was the third major incident in Pakistan since the government revoked its moratorium on the death penalty in December.
VICE News Capsule - Tuesday, January 20
China cracks down on extremists, schoolchildren teargassed outside Kenyan school, six days of severe fuel shortages have brought parts of Punjab province to a halt, and a new bionic arm in Argentina is set to make prosthetics affordable.
Heroin Trafficking from Pakistan Into India Is Crippling an Entire Generation
Addiction along the border has exploded, reflecting a faltering economy and the effects of US policy in Afghanistan, where more of the opiate trade is moving through Pakistan and India.
More than 200 Dead After Monsoon Floods Rage in India and Pakistan
Hundreds are dead and tens of thousands marooned after torrential rains pummel the region.
Sword Fight Erupts at Sikh Temple in India
At least 12 were injured in clashes between Sikh groups fighting over who would get to speak at an anniversary ceremony.
Supposed ‘Blasphemers’ in Pakistan Face Persecution and Intimidation
A recent surge in blasphemy charges has prompted growing concern about religious intolerance and human rights in Pakistan.