More Pakistani opposition figures implicated under anti-terror law

Political tension between the authorities and the opposition continues in Pakistan, a country in South Asia. According to NPR, the US public media outlet, a growing number of opposition figures are being implicated in cases under Pakistan's anti-terror law.

The anti-terror law sets out a special procedure for cases linked to terrorism and threats to security. Its use against political rivals makes the current confrontation one of the most closely watched issues in the country's domestic politics.

The available report does not name any individuals, describe the allegations, give dates or quote officials. It is therefore unclear which politicians are affected or how the cases will proceed. More information should emerge once official statements or fuller accounts of the situation are published.