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| Tide turned against Taliban: COAS |
| 2009-06-05 |
| Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Ashfaq Kayani said on Thursday that the military had "decisively turned the tide" against the Taliban in Swat and adjoining districts. "The tide in Swat has decisively turned and major population centres and roads leading to the valley have been largely cleared of organised resistance by the Taliban," said Kayani while addressing the 119th Corps Commanders' Conference at General Headquarters. The COAS told the meeting that forces were aggressively hunting the top leadership of the Taliban in Swat. "High value targets are being aggressively hunted," he said, adding that the army would continue conducting operations at a "limited scale" to clear the remaining Taliban hideouts and sanctuaries. However, he also cautioned that "isolated incidents of violence" would continue and "would have to be managed". The COAS told the meeting the military would stay in Swat to provide security to locals. The participants were also given a comprehensive briefing on the external and internal security challenges facing Pakistan. Kayani reiterated the army's resolve to defeat the terrorists, and praised the troops engaged in fighting the Taliban. He also paid tribute to the heroic resilience of internally displaced people, and said all should work together to provide them relief. |
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| #1 I keep reading COAS but keep thinking KAOS |
| Posted by: Jarong de Medici3580 2009-06-05 16:15 |