Mingora, Swat: “The pen is mightier than the sword” was a phrase that we learnt at school. Unfortunately, the dangerous situation in Swat has changed this phrase. Now it should be like “the gun is mightier than the pen”. The truth is bitter and difficult to digest. The assassination of brave journalist Musa Khankhel in the valley of Swat has discouraged many who always believed in the might of the pen. Not only a few but dozens of journalists have left Swat within hours after the burial of their colleague Musa Khankhel. Many television channels moved their staff with equipment to safe places like Peshawar. Now the world may not watch the live coverage of the peace march initiated by Maulna Sufi Muhammad or the Janza (burial ceremony) of any slain journalist from Swat.
