Anand Gopal

The militants had struck a deal to relinquish their weapons in return for Islamic law in the region.

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Militants in the Swat valley of northwestern Pakistan are refusing to abandon their weapons, despite having won concessions from Pakistan’s president, including the imposition of sharia, or Islamic law. The announcement deepens worries that the agreement with the militants will not bring peace to the region.

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