Peace has eluded beautiful Swat valley for past two years. The once buzzing tourist spot became bloodied after two years of constant fighting between Taliban militants and Pakistani troops. Taliban even bombed the famous mountainous international resort at the valley to stamp out all “un-Islamic activities”. Finally rebels have agreed to ceasefire. But under hardliner Taliban regime life will never be easy in the Valley.

British paper reporter Daud Khattakis entered Swat Valley last week and the news he sends is grim. He went few days after journalist Musa Khan Khel all of 28 years of age was brutally killed by militants.

The Swat Valley is under control of Taliban cleric Maulana Fazlullah who is hell bent on implementing harsh version of religious law sharia. The picturesque Swat Valley has turned in to a hell-hole dotted with destroyed, bombed hospitals, schools, library and other buildings. Girls above eight years of age are banned from taking lessons.  All forms of entertainments stand banned. Women have to follow religious dress code. The punishment for those not the obeying religious laws is anything from flogging to public executions.

Religious fundamentalists preach religion and implement religious laws in the name of God and promise of Heaven after death. It is indeed horrific that they turn the very land and life into a deadly hell hole without leaving any options of desperate escape either!

Via Timesonline