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Special Sufi Muhammad, ‘father of Swat Taliban,’ passes away at 92

Sufi Muhammad, ‘father of Swat Taliban,’ passes away at 92

  • Led over 3,000 militants against Pakistani troops in Swat valley, 1,200 people killed in the violence
  • Released on bail last year on health grounds after spending almost nine years in prison for sedition
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