Cricket: Bat cracks replace gunfire in former Taliban stronghold

374 views · Published 22 September 2017 · 1:12 · Indexed 10 November 2026

Channel: Arab News · 2017 · News & Politics

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Thousands of cricket fans cheer on their favourite stars at an international exhibition T20 match in the former Taliban stronghold of Miranshah, as authorities proudly showcase the area as being free of militants.

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