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'Most parts of Swat cleared of militants'
[Dawn] In charge of Operation Rah-i-rast Major-General Ashfaq Nadeem Friday said the offensive was over as most parts of Swat had been cleared of militants.He however added that surgical strikes will continue on the basis of intelligence reports. While addressing the media in Malakand, Major-General Ashfaq Nadeem said that security forces had cleared most parts of the valley and only a small number of militants were still operating in some areas. Very soon, those areas would also be cleared, he said. He also praised the role of Swat's residents for assisting in the military operation. Posted by: Fred 2010-02-27 |
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