Sunday, January 25, 2009

Pak Taliban commander summons dignitaries in its ‘court’-Pakistan-World-The Times of India

Pak Taliban commander summons dignitaries in its ‘court’-Pakistan-World-The Times of India
Most parts of Swat, once a popular tourist resort, are now controlled by the Taliban, who have banned girls' education in the area and directed men to wear skull caps and stop shaving their beards.
A former mujahideen was recently gunned down by the Taliban for not hiking up his salwar over his ankles.
The Taliban have bombed and torched nearly 200 girls' schools in Swat and targeted shops selling CDs and DVDs.

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