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Suicide blast at Swat peace rally: The many layers of violence in Pakistan province
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The Indian Express
The attack happened in Kabal, a town in the province’s Swat Valley, where protesters had gathered near a police station, raising slogans and demanding peace and calm in the valley.
The rally, called the Swat Peace Rally, was organised by the Swat Aman Jirga, a local tribal council.
Here’s why KP has seen peace rallies over the past decade and a half and how this plays out in South Asia’s geopolitics.
Known as Aman Lashkars (meaning “peace force”), these rallies often assembled thousands of protesters demanding peace and stability from the State.
Sunday’s Swat Peace Rally was one such rally.