Swat District - Wikipedia
WEBSwat District (Urdu: ضلع سوات, Pashto: سوات ولسوالۍ, pronounced), also known as the Swat Valley, is a district in the Malakand Division of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Known for its stunning natural beauty, the district is a popular tourist destination.
Local tourist killed in Pakistan’s Swat over blasphemy allegations
WEBJun 21, 2024 · Islamabad, Pakistan – A 36-year-old man has been killed and his body burned in Pakistan’s northwestern province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa after he was accused of desecrating the Quran, the holy...
Deadly Blasts Destroy Police Station in Pakistan
WEBApril 25, 2023. Two explosions at a compound for counterterrorism police in northern Pakistan killed at least 15 people and wounded dozens late Monday, police officials said, after months of...
Pakistan's Swat Valley: Taliban Gone But Peace Remains Elusive
WEBJan 10, 2012 · Pakistan's Swat Valley: Taliban Gone But Peace Remains Elusive. An idyllic valley rich in natural resources and heritage located in northwestern Pakistan, the Swat is bit by bit recovering from the trauma of conflict between pro Al …
Swat - Visit Swat Valley
WEBSwat is a breathtaking valley nestled in the northern region of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan. Renowned as the ‘Switzerland of the East’ and the ‘Paradise on Earth,’ Swat is cherished for the inspiration drawn from its natural beauty.
Pakistan: Explosions kill 17 in Swat Valley counter-terror office - BBC
WEBApr 25, 2023 · At least 17 people have been killed in two explosions at a counter-terrorism office in north-west Pakistan, officials say.
Thousands protest increased violence in Pakistan’s Swat Valley
WEBOct 11, 2022 · Islamabad, Pakistan – Thousands of people have rallied in Pakistan’s Swat Valley to protest against growing insecurity following the killing of a local school bus driver who was shot by an...
Why Swat locals are angry with both military and the Taliban
WEBOct 14, 2022 · A deadly attack on a school van in Pakistan's Swat Valley has sparked fears of a resurgence in Taliban activity in the northwestern region. Thousands have protested against the possible...
Rising Militant Violence Threatens Peace in Pakistan’s Scenic Swat
WEBOct 11, 2022 · Thousands of people in northwestern Pakistan took to the streets Tuesday for a second day to protest a surge in suspected militant attacks in the scenic Swat valley, fearing the violence could...
Once Ruled By Taliban, Residents Of Pakistan's Swat Valley Say ... - NPR
WEBJun 2, 2018 · On Feb. 3, a suicide bomber with the Pakistani Taliban — the same branch that once ruled Swat — attacked soldiers, killing 11. And so, says Shahid Latif, a retired air vice marshal, the ...