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Who was responsible for the Taliban uprising in Swat and how was the rebellion subdued? This book attempt to deal with these and many other questions related to Pakistan’s epic struggle over the past two decades to defeat violent extremism. The turning point in the fight against militancy was the successful military operation in Swat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The study traces the emergence of the Taliban and their deadly fights with the security force for supremacy in the region known as the ‘Switzerland of Pakistan’ due to its lush green valleys and snow-capped peaks. The conflict ended with the victory of the state over the rebels. The paradise of Swat was regained but at huge cost. The research not just deals with the rise and the fall of the Taliban in Swat but also recommends measure to sidestep such situation in future. The key takeaway is that ‘a stich in time saves nine` because a clear policy and timely action in Swat and elsewhere would have helped to avoid thousands of deaths and billions of dollars of economic loses that Pakistan suffered in the war against terrorism.
