The serene valley of Swat that was once the hub of tourism industry in Pakistan is now a war zone. The crisis has deepened with the displacement of 1.5 million people who have lost everything they owned and are now refugees in their own country. Many people think that this situation is the climax of this crisis but the real climax and the real crisis perhaps still lingers in the future if measures are not taken to avert it.
The early signs of this crises appeared in Oct 2005 when several formally banned Jihadist outfits infiltrated in the area under the premise of relief efforts. It could not be ascertained that how many militants entered in the area during this time. Over the next two years these militants were able to gain strength due to preoccupation of government in South Waziristan and other tribal Areas...
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Monday, May 25, 2009
Swat Situation: The Unfolding Crisis: Economistan
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Yes indeed we see how a Heaven on earth slowly and gragually converted into a bizzare conflict zone. I wonder how these elements got a firm hold once operation was on in Swat since 2007. Ahalf hearted attempt, conflicting opinions, clash of interest and many Qs of this sort. Bravado to Pak Army and other supporting arms. W e the nation believe in one thing i.e we want to see you as a winner.
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