Thread: Islamic law to be imposed in parts of NW Pakistan

The Associated Press PESHAWAR, Pakistan - Regional government officials say Pakistan will impose Islamic law in parts of its northwest where Taliban fighters increasingly hold sway. The decision follows government talks with a pro-Taliban group aimed at convincing militants in the Swat Valley to lay down their arms. The officials did not offer many specifics. However, Mian Iftikhar Hussain, a provincial information minister, said all laws that do not comply with Islamic texts are suspended in the Malakand region, which includes Swat. Chief Minister Amid Haider Khan Hoti insisted the change would not violate Pakistan's constitution. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further...

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