Many students in the seminaries belong to low income backgrounds in neglected districts

Local politicians are exploiting situation for ulterior motives

Imbalanced allocations causing rifts within the ruling party

SAFRON minister says work is under way to address grievances of tribespeople

If the ruling party is not strong how can it tackle violence, terrorism

Says ‘strategic depth’ strategy should be replaced with policy of friendship

People who were once resisting militants want their weapons back

Militant attacks persist, tussles continue to emerge between govt depts

Mansoor’s reported death is likely to sink hopes for a negotiated settlement of a bloody insurgency in Afghanistan

Party’s popularity in question; recent meetings show cracks emerging in party.