Pakistan claims back Swat valley
The Swat valley has been officially claimed back by the Pakistani army today, from the clutches of the terrorist outfit Taleban. Just two months back the Pakistan government formally acceded control of the Swat valley to the Taleban as part of a peace deal.
Subsequently due to enormous pressure from US, and also due to attrocities committed by the Taleban, the Pakistani army started fighting with the Taleban forces since the beginning of this month. Now, after killing over 2000 Taleban militants, Pakistan has claimed back the valley.
The shocking fact remains that the 2000 Taleban militants killed by the Pakistani army is just 3% of the 75000 strong Taleban terrorists. Thus the Taleban can be expected to retaliate anytime from anywhere. Or is this also an eyewash by Pakistan to satisfy the US for release of billions of dollars of financial aid ??? only time will tell.