The present study has been analyzed the history of Swat from the ancient Buddhist till to the rise of Taliban. The study conducted to find out historical background, the governmental and military relation and the factors of effects of Taliban regime in the area.
A qualitative method was used for the collection of the data, for which primary resources were review and justified the objectives of the study.
The study reveals that the history of Swat is full of controversial ruling system while the rulers didn’t bend to the foreign aggression. It is also disclose that government and military relation was full of confidence and there were no confusion in any decision taken by the rulers. The study proved that Taliban spread fear and fright among the public and challenge the writ of the government with support of illiterate people particularly by women in the area. It is also confirmed that the FM Radio know as Mualana Radio played a vital role in the molding opinion of the illiterate people toward the support of Taliban in Swat.
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