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Pak army in command of Swat Valley
Wed, 14 Nov 2007 13:43:44
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Militancy is an alarming challenge to Pakistan.
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Pak army has taken over command in Swat to eliminate militancy after paramilitary forces failed to bring the situation under control.
A militant and a civilian were killed and five other people were injured when Cobra helicopters and ground forces attacked suspected positions of militants after the government deployed army troops to crush the lingering insurgency in the valley.
"The army was deployed at the request of the NWFP government and the reinforcements were needed in the hostile area," Military Spokesman Maj-Gen Waheed Arshad told the reporters.
Recent clashes erupted in the valley after two helicopters came under fire in Matta and militants captured anti-aircraft guns from security forces.
The troops and law-enforcement personnel had not made ground advance on areas held by militants. Militants say they will not surrender or end their movement without achieving their objectives.
Officials believe that Fazlullah, who has set up his own government and courts in the area, has some 4,000 armed supporters in Swat. At present, six of the eight sub-districts of Swat are under the control of militants.
JR/BGH
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