Swat Valley - the heaven turned hell

Residents in Pakistan's northwestern Swat valley are living in fear of armed Talibans campaigning against the government. Despite the presence of thousands of troops, the Taliban remains firmly in control of Swat in Pakistan's northwest. Policemen and common people have been beheaded in the streets, men lashed and schools burnt down under Taliban justice. Some 400 private schools enrolling 40,000 girls have been shut down

Friday, April 10, 2009

Pakistani protesters stage a rally to condemn Swat girl fogging

Pakistani protesters stage a rally to condemn a video on militants whipping a girl, in Karachi, Pakistan on Friday, April 10, 2009. Placard at bottom reads ;Government should take action against militants whipping a girl in Swat;. (AP Photo/Shakil Adil)

Swat Valley - the heaven turned hell

Friday, April 10, 2009

Pakistani protesters stage a rally to condemn Swat girl fogging

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