Pakistan Elections Expected to Bring Change to Militancy-Ridden Region

An area in northwestern Pakistan known for militant activities and the Taliban’s presence holds a special election Saturday. The vote is part of an effort that began last year to merge the former lawless tribal belt into a neighboring province. VOA’s Ayesha Tanzeem reports on how the change is impacting the region.
Originally published at – https://morigin.voanews.eu/a/pakistan-elections-expected-to-bring-change-to-militancy-ridden-region/5006859.html