Thousands flee fight against Pakistani Taliban - 28 Apr 09

Al Jazeera English
Al Jazeera English
  • 12 years ago
Thousands of civilians flee Dir district as the paramilitary forces launch an all out assault on the Pakistani Taliban after they tried to take control here

The military action comes weeks after the government allowed the Taliban to implement their interpretation of sharia (Islamic law) in the neighbouring Swat valley in exchange for peace.

Al Jazeera's Kamal Hyder reports

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