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Pakistani Taliban’s reign of terror returns to Swat Valley

By France24
12 January 2023   |   12:59 pm
Following the Taliban's return to power in Afghanistan, the Pakistani Taliban (Tehrik-i-Taliban, or TTP) have retaken their positions in areas along the border. With the return of Taliban fighters, the picturesque Swat Valley has once again descended into violence and fear.

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