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Army touts victory over Taliban in Orakzai

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Army touts victory over Taliban in Orakzai
Tuesday, 01 Jun, 2010

The offensive in the Orakzai region came on the heels of a similar operation in South Waziristan. -File Photo

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan army declared victory Tuesday over the Taliban in one of their strongholds in the tribal belt bordering Afghanistan, saying the military operation in that region is finished.

The offensive in the Orakzai region came on the heels of a similar operation against the Pakistani Taliban militant network in the South Waziristan tribal area. Many of the militants in South Waziristan were believed to have fled to Orakzai, which lies farther north.

The army said civilians who have fled Orakzai could expect to return home soon. More than 200,000 people are believed to have poured out of the area since the end of last year, while officials have put the death toll of militants in the hundreds.

The announcement was part of a military statement describing a visit to Orakzai and neighboring Kurram tribal regions by the army chief, Gen. Ashfaq Parvez Kayani.

''(Kayani's) visit to Orakzai Agency marks the successful conclusion of operations in the agency,'' the statement said, adding, ''He appreciated the professional conduct of the operation which has cleared the agency of terrorists.'

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Army successfully completes operation in Orakzai

GEO Pakistan

Army successfully completes operation in Orakzai

Updated at: 2201 PST,

Tuesday, June 01, 2010
Army successfully completes operation in Orakzai

ISLAMABAD: Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani visited Kurram and Orakzai Agencies on Tuesday.

He was given a detailed briefing about the security situation by the military commanders of the respective areas.

COAS' visit to Orakzai Agency marks the successful conclusion of operations in the Agency. Return of IDPs is excepted to start shortly. The COAS appreciated the professional conduct of the operation, which has cleared the Agency of terrorists.

During his visit to the Agencies, the COAS interacted with the troops and greatly appreciated their professionalism and high morale.

He also met the tribal Masharan and thanked them for their consistent and wholehearted support to the security forces. He reassured them that return of normalcy and prosperity to the area will be ensured.

Earlier on arrival, the COAS was received by the Corps Commander, Lieutenant General Asif Yasin Malik and Inspector General Frontier Scouts, Major General Tariq Khan.

Source: http://geo.tv/6-1-2010/66000.htm

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Kayani vows to root out terrorism

Tuesday, 01 June, 2010

SAMAA News (Local)

Kayani vows to root out terrorism

Staff Report

KURRAM AGENCY: Army Chief General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani assured, Tuesday, terrorism will be soon ended from the region and terrorists could not destabilize the Pakistani forces.

During his Parachinar trip after visiting tribal elders, he said that war against terrorism has entered in a decisive phase.

Pakistani forces have crushed terrorists with the cooperation of people. The sacrifices of tribals could not be forgotten in the war against terrorism, he said.

Development work has been started after peace restored in tribal areas, he added. SAMAA

Source: http://www.samaa.tv/News20648-Kayani_vows_to_root_out_terrorism.aspx

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