Pakistani military offensive strains Buner's only operational hospital

Fri, 08/14/2009 - 12:14
  • Year: 2009
  • Length: 5:47 minutes (5.29 MB)
  • Format: MP3 Mono 44kHz 128Kbps (CBR)

Pakistan marks the anniversary of its independence from British rule today, but the usually jubilant celebrations have been somewhat muted this year as Pakistan contends with internal fighting in tribal districts. Buner is one of the areas worst affected by the military operation against Taliban. It borders Swat and is around a 4 hour drive from Islamabad. The nighttime shelling and fighting has created widespread psychological trauma among the civilians who have had to flee their homes...but the area lacks psychological personnel. The District Headquarters Hospital Daggar is the only facility in Buner providing care since the start of the military operation in the district. Gabe Matthews visited the area and filed this report.

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