Pakistan's Vulnerable North-West Passage

During an execution in April, Pakistani Taliban beat a kidnapper they have shot to death
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Frontier Justice
During an execution in April, Pakistani Taliban beat a kidnapper they have shot to death. In several locations, the militant groups have ordered judges to stay away, telling local resident to bring all their disputes to them

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