Cambridgeshire

Cambridgeshire, a county in the United Kingdom, is in the news due to recent "highly targeted" attacks against Pakistani dissidents residing there. These attacks, which began around Christmas Eve, are being investigated by counter-terrorism police, raising concerns about potential state-sponsored actions to silence critics. One of the attacks involved a firearm. The victims are reportedly prominent supporters of a jailed former Pakistani prime minister. Separately, Cambridgeshire, along with other areas in the UK, is also mentioned in the context of potential exposure to the pesticide glyphosate in playgrounds. While not directly linked to the attacks, this highlights other concerns within the county. The investigation into the attacks is ongoing, and the events underscore the vulnerability of dissidents and the potential for foreign interference within the UK.