Ulema Diplomacy to Save Swat Deal

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Peace deals can’t make the Taliban relinquish control of emerald mines. However, killing enough of them like the dogs that they are is quite successful.

Pakistani forces retake emerald mines from Taliban _English_Xinhua

Pakistani security forces have retaken emerald mines from the Taliban after heavy shelling in the Swat valley in the country’s northwest, killing 35 militants, according to local press reports Wednesday.

Taliban occupied mines of extremely precious stone mines of Lapis Lazuli near Mingora, the main city in Swat, in February shortly after a peace deal was signed to end violence.

Taliban recruited people to continue excavation of emerald and the income of the international level of precious stones were being divided among Taliban and laborers, according to Taliban spokesman Muslim Khan.

Pakistani forces, who launched a major offensive against the militants, used artillery to bomb the emerald mines, according to the TV reports

Siraj-ul-Haq, a Taliban spokesman has been quoted as saying that they had vacated the emerald mines on the instructions from Taliban leader Fazalullah.

good news about the mines, ty for that link. Its one step in cutting off the cash flow, but they also control 3 other mines in the area.