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Former Taliban stronghold now ski resort

A former Taliban stronghold is now Pakistan's only public ski resort and tourists are being encouraged to hit the slopes.

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A former Taliban stronghold is now Pakistan's only public ski resort and tourists are being encouraged to hit the slopes.

Seven-hours north from Pakistan's capital Islamabad, Malam Jabba in the Swat Valley is slowly recovering from occupation by the Taliban, who went on an offensive through the territory four years ago.

In 2009 the Pakistani military launched an offensive against the Taliban, eventually pushing them out, and now the government has set up a winter festival to attract tourists back to the region.


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