The Wire

Peace is an expensive commodity in Pakistan. Last weekend, a 10 day peace agreement was inked between the Pakistani Government & the Taliban forces. This time the price was paid through the imposition of controversial Islamic religious law ‘Shariat’. While the government of Pakistan has declared it as part of a strategy for peace, many analyst believe that the government is struggling with its offensive against Taliban and merely buying time. Politics aside, will the introduction of Shariat spell further despair for the people of Malakhand region in Pakistan.