who chose to take the path of violence because of this decision , I appeal to all of them to work for the sake of peace now , '' Hoti said . `` There is no accounting for the sacrifice of all the people of Swat and the Malakand division . How many children have been orphaned ? How many parents have lost their children ? How many young people have been martyred ? In my mind , I do n't think that anyone can take this any more . '' Watch Pakistan 's foreign minister discuss negotiating with the Taliban Â '' He also stressed that the recognition of Islamic law in the region `` is n't something that has n't happened before . '' He said previous agreements have been made regarding sharia , but were never implemented . He also said that the Islamic law will not go against basic civil liberties , although he did not explain how the government would make sure that provision would be upheld . Watch the implications of the concessions to the Taliban Â '' Sharia is defined as Islamic law but is interpreted with wide differences depending on the various
ISLAMABAD , Pakistan -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Pakistani government officials announced Monday an agreement with the Taliban to allow strict Islamic law , or sharia , to be implemented in parts of North West Frontier Province . Delegation members of pro-Taliban leader Soofi Mohammad at a meeting in Peshawar Monday . It marks a major concession by the Pakistani government in its attempt to hold off Taliban militants who have terrorized the region with beheadings , kidnappings , and the destruction of girls ' schools . The government will recognize sharia for the entire Malakand Division , which includes the Swat district -- a two-hour drive from Pakistan 's capital , Islamabad -- the chief minister of North West Frontier Province Amir Haider Hoti announced Monday in a news conference . Islamic law is already being practiced in the area , where the Taliban have control . Hoti said the people of the region want sharia which will fill the `` vacuum '' left by a lack of access to Pakistan 's judicial system . He said he hoped it would bring peace to the region , where Pakistani forces have battled militants aligned with the Taliban . `` Those