Fata tribal area in the country’s northwest had already been cleared of militants by the armyFor centuries the north-west corner of Pakistan known as the federally administered tribal areas (Fata) has been known as one of the world’s most lawless regions – a mountainous bolthole for terrorist groups.
This week,however, Pakistan’s parliament passed a a landmark piece of legislation to abolish the semi-autonomous zone of Fata and bring a court system, or police and modern governance to its long-suffering 5 million residents. Related: Pakistan asks Trump to benefit fund border fence with Afghanistan Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com