One year after shocking terrorist attack, Pakistan’s peaks bereft of foreign climbers

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This is very sad. Before 9/11 up to 20k foreign tourists used to visit this area. Now few if any…

One year after shocking terrorist attack, Pakistan

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Re: One year after shocking terrorist attack, Pakistan’s peaks bereft of foreign clim

Thanks, RAW.

Good job. :clap:

First cricket and now mountaineering.

What’s next ?

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The good times will be back soon!

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let's hope, after the operation Zarb-e-Azb, relative/complete peace will return to the region and tourists will flow back.

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Acha..i didnt know raw had that much power. Foreign tourists from western countries are not affected by RAW but by news in Pakistan from US sources.
cricketing-mein to 6 series deal ho gaya so that’s settled. 4 in home territory.
I wish i could visit those areas so hope things settle. Not just that even Sindh, Lahore so many places have historical sites which world should see.
Only thing raw i eat is vegetables.:snooty:

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It is regrettable to witness the demise of tourism in this region due to these violent incidents. First it was the Pakistani Taliban, now it is unknown target killers who are murdering innocent people and creating more fear among people. The existence of security and stability is one of the most important factors in increasing tourism and hence all those people who were earning their livelihood in Swat Valley are adversely affected by these militants and criminals. Improving resilience in targeted areas of Pakistan is a top strategic priority for both the United States and Pakistan, “to restore the Swat Valley tourism industry damaged by the 2009 conflicts and the 2010 floods, USAID helped rebuild and re-open 239 hotels and 22 fisheries. As a result, these U.S.-supported businesses increased their revenues from $454,000 in 2010 to $4.8 million in 2012”. We hope that as militants are being eradicated from this region, tourism to the heavenly Swat Valley would flourish again.

Haroon Ahmad
DET – U.S. Central Command
www.facebook.com/centcomurdu

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What do you expect? Who wants to go to a country where you’ll potentially end up in some serious trouble. Even I would have concerns going there.