How to Set up a ‘Good ALP’: The experience of Yahyakhel district, Paktika and how it became more peaceful
Fazl Rahman Muzhary
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Kate Clark
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Yahyakhel district in Paktika province was once as pro-Taleban as it is now pro-government. The turning point came in 2011/2012, with the formation of a tribal militia, which was soon formalised into an Afghan Local Police (ALP) unit. Unlike many other ALP units, it has enjoyed local popular support and control. It has not abused […]
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