Geneva, Sept. 19 -- Human rights activist Arif Aajakia, voiced concerns about the human rights situation in Pakistan and Bangladesh during the 60th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva.

In his intervention, Aajakia, who is also Executive Director of the Asian Human Rights Forum, said that religious minorities in both countries face persistent challenges and that state authorities have failed to ensure adequate protection.

Referring to Pakistan, he alleged that Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces have been experiencing prolonged military operations. He claimed that cases of extra-judicial killings, enforced disappearances and torture have been reported, with families of missing persons frequently ...