Pakistan, Sept. 17 -- Saudi Arabia has executed a Pakistani national convicted of serious crimes in the Qassim region. The Saudi Interior Ministry announced the execution on Tuesday. Authorities said the individual was involved in terrorism-related activities and murder. The execution followed investigations and judicial proceedings that established his guilt.

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According to the ministry, the Pakistani national had been influenced by extremist terrorist ideology. Authorities accused him of murdering a foreign national. He was also convicted of illegally possessing weapons. In addition, officials said he had planned to kill other people. The ministry did not disclose...