Presidential spokesman says deal gives sharia law a role in Swat Valley . Valley is plagued by unrest ; central government has little influence in the region . Last week , pro - Taliban cleric said government not serious about implementing sharia law . Swat Valley is about 300 km from Islamabad and near the Afghan border .
Presidential spokesman says deal gives sharia law a role in Swat Valley . Valley is wracked by violence ; central government has little influence in the region . Last week , pro-Taliban cleric said government not serious about allowing sharia law . Swat Valley is about 300km from Islamabad and near the Afghan border .