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India-Pakistan
Swat relief package soon
2007-12-05
  • Army says small pockets of resistance still exist

    MINGORA: The federal government will soon announce a relief package for the residents of Swat district, the Peshawar corps commander said on Tuesday. Talking to journalists after visiting forward positions of troops at Nadia Top, Peshawar Corps Commander Lt Gen Masood Aslam said there would soon be a jirga that will give good news about enforcement of Shariah.
    So they're just gonna go ahead and capitulate to the TNSM demands even after they've kicked Mullah Fazlullah's behind?
    It makes sense in an Islamic way ...
    Meanwhile, Swat operation in-charge Major General Nasir Janjua told journalists that 230 militants had been killed since the operation began on November 24. “Five army jawans have been martyred and several injured in the operation so far,” he added. The local journalists were also taken to Saidu Sharif airport and shown seized explosive material the militants were using in terrorist attacks.

    Small pockets: The army, however, said small pockets of resistance still existed, which were preventing the army from completely restoring peace in Matta and Khawazakhela. “The army has taken control of hilltops overlooking the two areas where the militants’ presence was reported,” army spokesman Major General Waheed Arshad told Daily Times.

    Military authorities also regretted the imposition of curfew and cessation of mobile phone service but said such actions were necessary to restore law and order. Meanwhile, local residents said mobile phone service had been restored and curfew hours relaxed. “From 7am to 6pm, there was curfew relaxation in Mingora city and GT Road,” they said.
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