Darra Adamkhel, Pakistan – When the din of Pakistan’s most notorious weapons market becomes overwhelming, arms dealer Muhammad Jahanzeb slinks away from his stall, past colleagues test-firing machine guns, to read in the hush of the local library.
‘It’s my hobby, my favorite hobby, so sometimes I sneak off,’ the 28-year-old told AFP after showing off his inventory of vintage rifles, forged assault weapons and a m