Pakistan aims to lure tourists back to Swat

Source: Chicago Tribune

Islamabad : Pakistan | about 1 month ago

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Pakistan's Swat valley will soon be reopened to tourists, an army commander said on Thursday, although sporadic violence continued with 17 militants killed in the latest clashes. The army has largely cleared the former Taliban bastion in the valley, once a prime tourist destination 120 km (80 miles)...

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Pakistan aims to lure tourists back to Swat

News Source: Chicago Tribune | about 1 month ago

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News Source: The News | about 1 month ago

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