Pakistan expels charity over spying claims

Pakistani authorities have given Save the Children 15 days to leave the country, officials said, accusing the aid agency of spying.

Pakistan expels charity over spying claims

Police locked the gate of the charity’s office in the capital Islamabad late on Thursday and put up a notice saying the building was sealed.

“We strongly object to this action and are raising our serious concerns at the highest levels,” Save the Children said in a statement.

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