Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Pakistan army 'retakes key town

. Wednesday, April 29, 2009



The Pakistan army says it has taken control of a key town in Buner district in the north-west, a day after starting an offensive against the Taleban.
Soldiers were dropped from helicopters into the town of Dagar and were linking up with ground forces.
The area is less than 100km (67 miles) from the capital, Islamabad.
The government is concerned the Taleban are trying to extend their control beyond the Swat Valley, an area which they largely controls already.
There was no word on any casualties during Wednesday's operation, nor whether troops clashed with fighters.
See a map of the region
The Pakistan government accuses the Taleban of breaking a peace agreement with its armed encroachment into Buner.
The peace deal between the two sides this year allowed Sharia law to be adopted in large parts of Malakand division - which includes Buner, the Swat Valley and Lower Dir - in return for the Taleban laying down arms.
Fighting in Lower Dir, which prompted tens of thousands of people to flee the area, had ended, said chief military spokesman Major General Athar Abbas, according the AFP news agency.
The army said about 75 militants and 10 security personnel died in the operation.

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