Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Pakistan announces army offensive against Taliban
Pakistan's prime minister told the nation May 7 that the armed forces were being "called in to eliminate the militants and terrorists" who have forcibly occupied part of the country's northwest, sending thousands of civilians fleeing from the region in the past week.
Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gillani's announcement, made in a late-night, televised address, signaled the final collapse of a fragile peace accord between the government and Taliban forces in the Swat region.
Gillani's address came on another day of intense but scattered clashes.
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Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gillani's announcement, made in a late-night, televised address, signaled the final collapse of a fragile peace accord between the government and Taliban forces in the Swat region.
Gillani's address came on another day of intense but scattered clashes.
To read the full article, click here..
To read the ePaper, visit: http://www.newsindia-times.com
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