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Malala Yousafzai returns to native village for the first time since 2012 attack

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SHANGLA: Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai on Wednesday visited her native village of Barkana in Shangla district, her first visit since surviving a Taliban attack in 2012. She arrived by helicopter with her parents.

During her visit, Malala met her relatives and engaged with the local community.

According to DIG Malakand Sher Akbar Khan, she also visited a newly constructed school in the area. After completing her visit, she returned to Islamabad.

Earlier, Malala left for London on Monday after attending an international conference on girls’ education in Muslim communities in Pakistan.

She was seen off at the Islamabad International Airport by Parliamentary Secretary Farah Naz and Director Press Information Department of Home Publicity Nargis Shazia Chaudhry.

As the chief guest, Malala stressed the importance of women’s education and empowerment while addressing the concluding session of the conference.

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