Dhaka, Dec 31 (PTI) Bangladesh has deployed more than 1.89 lakh policemen to ensure law and order ahead of the January 7 general election being boycotted by the main opposition BNP, media reports said on Sunday.****

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Karachi: Five terrorists were killed in an encounter in Pakistan's troubled Balochistan province, the army said on Sunday.****

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Islamabad: A senior Afghan Taliban leader is expected to arrive in Islamabad early next month, while a leading Pakistani cleric is set to visit Kabul in a fresh bid to reduce bilateral tensions over the outlawed terror group TTP, media reports said on Sunday. By Sajjad Hussain ****

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