Malakand insurrection (1994-95)
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| ==Malakand insurrection (1994-95)== | ==Malakand insurrection (1994-95)== |
| '''Malakand revolt''' refers to an insurrection by [[Sufi Muhammad]]in [[Malakand Division]] on the basis of a demand for [[Sharia law]]. Multiple areas were captured by the militants. The uprising was quashed by the [[Pakistan army]], captured areas were liberated and a peace deal was negotiated. It was the first [[Salafi jihadist]] uprising in [[Pakistan]]. | |
| ===Background=== | ===Background=== |
| In northwest Pakistan, three princely states [[Dir]], [[Swat]] and [[Chitral]] were abolished and reorganised to form the [[Malakand Division]] in 1970<ref name=Jamestown/>. This also abolished the laws of princely state especially the Sharia implementation in [[Swat]] <ref name=Jamestown/>. During the [[Soviet Afghan war]], many militants from this area went to Afghanistan for Jihad. Upon returning they started campaigning for Sharia law and established an organisation named as [[Tehreek-e-Nafaz-e-Shariat-e-Mohammadi]]. | In northwest Pakistan, three princely states [[Dir]], [[Swat]] and [[Chitral]] were abolished and reorganised to form the [[Malakand Division]] in 1970<ref name=Jamestown/>. This also abolished the laws of princely state especially the Sharia implementation in [[Swat]] <ref name=Jamestown/>. During the [[Soviet Afghan war]], many militants from this area went to Afghanistan for Jihad. Upon returning they started campaigning for Sharia law and established an organisation named as [[Tehreek-e-Nafaz-e-Shariat-e-Mohammadi]]. |
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