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It is generally believed that Malakand Division has witnessed unprecedented socio-economic and political losses because of militancy and terrorism. This article aims to analyze the impact of militancy with special emphasize on the Fazlullah led Shariah movement on the northerly Malakand Division of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The paper discusses about the background, emergence, tactics and the role of Fazlullah brigade in the rise of militancy and to document the social, economic and political costs of the Shariah movement led by Fazlullah. A descriptive method was used in which secondary sources in the form of journals, books and reports were consulted and reviewed while carrying out this research. The article highlights that Fazlullah, the militant leader of Tahrik-iTaliban Pakistan (TTP) was intended to accomplish the mission of Sufi Muhammad to implement Shariah law through an unlawful and violent armed struggle in Malakand Division of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. In this regard, the FM radio channel was brought into use to mobilize masses to challenge the writ of the state by establishing parallel court in the region. In the process, many civilians, government servants, and large numbers of notables were being killed and abducted for ransom. Besides, heavy losses were also reported in the form of severe damages to educational institutions, agriculture, livestock, poultry forms, small scale industries, and tourism. It is concluded from the study that militancy had a paramount negative impact on the lives of inhabitants of Malakand Division

Kiramatullah , Dr. Khalil ur Rehman. (2019) Militancy in Malakand: A Case Study of Molvi Fazllullah’s Brigade and its Impact on the Area, Al-Azhāar, Volume 5, Issue 2.
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