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14 sie 2021 · The Taliban captured the strategic southern provinces of Kandahar and Helmand, along with Herat Province on the Iranian border. The collapse of Kunduz and Logar provinces cleared a direct path...
11 sty 2023 · With the return of Taliban fighters, the picturesque Swat Valley has once again descended into violence and fear. Targeted killings and kidnappings are now a daily occurrence, as well as terror...
Swat District (Urdu: ضلع سوات, Pashto: سوات ولسوالۍ, pronounced), also known as the Swat Valley, is a district in the Malakand Division of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Known for its stunning natural beauty, the district is a popular tourist destination.
10 sty 2012 · After Fazlullah's recent threats of returning to the area, and clashes between the army and the militants in upper Swat, the military has established more than 30 security check posts in different parts of the valley. This further heightens the sense of insecurity among the local population.
15 sie 2021 · An animated map showing how the Taliban captured 26 out of the country’s 34 provincial capitals in just 10 days.
14 paź 2022 · A deadly attack on a school van in Pakistan's Swat Valley has sparked fears of a resurgence in Taliban activity in the northwestern region. Thousands have protested against the possible...
4 lis 2022 · The Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP, or “Pakistani Taliban”) now has a confirmed presence not only in northwestern Pakistan’s Swat district, but also in Dir, Bajaur, and Buner districts. After a military operation in Swat in 2009, the TTP had been expelled from the area, but TTP have re-emerged.
