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Gilani: 'No state against terrorism like Pakistan'
 Pakistan's commitment and efforts in fight against terrorism is more than any other country. Speaking at a Friday meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Gilani noted that the root causes of terrorism needed to be addressed to eliminate the menace. The Pakistani premier added that his country was facing economic and security challenges in this concern, The News International daily reported. Gilani's comments come while the US and international forces in Afghanistan have frequently criticized Pakistan for 'not doing enough' in routing insurgency - especially in tribal regions along the Afghanistan border where militants attack NATO supply routes. This is while Interior Ministry chief Rehman Malik announced on Thursday that a new strategy had been formulated to restore law and order in troubled northwestern Swat Valley. He assured that the security forces will flush terrorists out of the region over the next few weeks. Moreover, Malik pointed out that the situation in Mingora is currently under control as a result of the new strategy - the details of which remain confidential. The Pakistani official also held al-Qaeda, Tehrik-e-Taliban led by Maulana Fazlullah, Tanzeem-e-Islami, Tora Bora Group and Qari Mushtaq Group responsible for instability in the northwest. According to an official count around 1,200 civilians have been killed and 2,000 others have been injured in various incidents of violence in Swat Valley. Some 189 military personnel have also lost their lives since clashes started in the area in late 2007. Posted by: Fred 2009-01-31 |
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