ASSESSMENTS

Pakistan: The Ongoing Challenge in Bajaur

Apr 20, 2010 | 23:47 GMT

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Summary

Pakistan declared Bajaur agency in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) a "conflict free zone" April 20 and said refugees could now return to their homes. While the military has made significant advances in Bajaur, plenty of challenges remain before Bajaur can be declared completely secure, and Islamabad can apply lessons learned there in other parts of FATA it seeks to pacify.

Though Islamabad has declared Bajaur agency secure after a recent military offensive, many challenges remain....

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