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Pakistani men cutting and shaping gems in a processing plant in Peshawar

By A Majeed

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Pakistani men cutting and shaping gems in a processing plant in Peshawar. A treasure trove of precious stones is locked in the rocks of Pakistan's rugged northwest. Violence, legal tussles and state mismanagement have deterred investors but allowed the Taliban to cash in on the bounty, dealers say. Pakistani men cutting and shaping gems in a processing plant in Peshawar. A treasure trove of precious stones is locked in the rocks of Pakistan's rugged northwest. Violence, legal tussles and state mismanagement have deterred investors but allowed the Taliban to cash in on the bounty, dealers say.


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