2022 peace situation in Swat
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In early August 2022, after videos of Taliban presence in the Swat mountains went viral on social media, panic spread among the people of the area and tourists visiting the area from other cities.[1][2] After a month later on 13 September 2022, a blast killed five people, including the former head of the Peace Committee and two policemen.[3] On 8 October a fake police encounter on Bypass Road killed 2 innocent civilians and declared as terrorists.[4]
Background[edit]
It has been 3 months since the law and order situation deteriorated in Swat. This is the first wave of terrorism after 2006 situation in Swat.
Timeline[edit]
- Early August 2022; During the search operation about the presence of militants on the upper hills of Matta Tehsil of Swat District, 4 officials including DSP were injured in the encounter between the terrorists and the police while 6 officials including DSP Matta were kidnapped.[5][6]
- 13 September 2022; 2022 Swat blast
- 8 October 2022; a fake police encounter on Bypass Road killed 2 innocent civilians and declared as terrorists.[7]
- 10 October 2022; a van driver was killed while a child was injured in an attack on a school van by unknown persons[8][9]
Reactions[edit]
- Citizens demonstrated against the Taliban in Tehsil Matta of Swat and the participants said that under no circumstances will they allow armed fighters to set foot in their area.
- In a meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Defence chaired by Senator Mushahid Hussain Syed, a comprehensive briefing was given on the security situation in Swat against the backdrop of reports of resurgence of TTP and attacks on civilians.[10]
- Chief Justice Peshawar High Court Justice Qaiser Rashid Khan while addressing Swat Bar said that I am aware of the law and order situation in Swat.[11]
References[edit]
- ↑ "As Fighters Return, Pakistanis Fear A Repeat Of Taliban Carnage". RFE/RL.
- ↑ Khan, Tahir (October 12, 2022). "Why and how is the TTP resurfacing in Swat?". DAWN.COM.
- ↑ "Blast in Swat martyrs 2 policemen, 5 civilians". www.thenews.com.pk.
- ↑ "Two killed, four injured as Swat groups clash". 9 October 2022.
- ↑ "Militants release Swat police officer, personnel after brazen 12-hour abduction". 9 August 2022.
- ↑ "Re-emergence of Taliban in Swat spreading fear among the people". 9 August 2022.
- ↑ "Two killed, four injured as Swat groups clash". 9 October 2022.
- ↑ Sirajuddin, Murad Ali Khan | Fazal Khaliq (October 10, 2022). "Driver killed, student injured in attack on school van in Swat: police". DAWN.COM.
- ↑ Desk, News (October 10, 2022). "Nation in anger over school van attack in Swat". Global Village Space.
- ↑ "Senate body told security situation 'under control' in Swat". The Express Tribune. September 23, 2022.
- ↑ "KP police vow every measure for Swat peace".
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