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An Indian woman, Farzana Begum, has filed a petition in the Lahore High Court seeking custody of her two sons, claiming her Pakistani husband, Yousaf Elahi Mirza, is illegally keeping them with him in the UAE. Begum alleges that she was Mirza’s fourth wife and was tortured and expelled from their home in Lahore. The court is now working to determine how to bring the minors back to Pakistan.

The Lahore High Court has ordered the Pakistan Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) to prevent intelligence agencies and the military from contacting judges. This follows complaints from judges about alleged pressure and interference from these powerful institutions. The order comes as a significant step towards ensuring judicial independence in Pakistan.