Pakistanis just love conspiracy theories

The World

Many Pakistanis condemn terrorist attacks, but few of them blame homegrown extremism. They say India, Israel or the US is responsible. Conspiracy theories abound in Pakistan. Asma Khalid went to Punjab University in Lahore to ask a group of students what they think.

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