Pakistani Offensive Against Taliban Continues

Next we have news about Pakistan's military operation against Taliban insurgents. We bring you to the town of Mingora which has been virtually shut down while the military tries to uproot the base of Islamist fighters in the region. The Pakistan town of Mingora in the Swat region has shut down due to the army offensive against the Taliban. Armed militants, some with masks, patrol streets and gunshots are heard, while army helicopters target Swat's famous emerald mines. Residents injured in the fighting are treated at a makeshift hospital, while the region has been under curfew for days, apart from brief breaks to allow people to flee the area. Hundreds rush to catch buses and pile on trucks to escape the violence, while some even flee on foot. The offensive was launched last week after the U.S. accused the government of "abdicating" to militants. The chief of Pakistan's army has ordered troops to avoid civilian casualties and the operation has broad political and public support. But that could change if many civilians are killed, or if the hundreds of thousands displaced by the fighting suffer unduly. About 15,000 security force members are facing off with some 5,000 militants in the Swat region, according to the military. Pakistan officials say an estimated 800,000 civilians had fled so far in the latest fighting.

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[myusernameisusername]

Zanmureed Taliban. Get out of Pakistan.

Inshallah Pak Army will get rid of these animals.

[look8u]

Talibans are "chootias" (idiots) of the highest order. Pakistan Army and coalition forces will be victors.

[riiiidddd]

OPERATION WAS JUST GAME TO GET DOLLARS FROM AMERICA......

[EWLGtoday]

It has to be like that guy who wrote 3 cups of tea. We need more like him.  We need them to rise up powerfully from within Pakistan.

[EWLGtoday]

Want to fight Taliban and Terrorist in Pakistan...then you need to fight Poverty and Illiteracy in Pakistan. But it has to be authentic and organic. Not British or American because they will only mess things up.

[EWLGtoday]

If Pak would only remove thier blasphemy laws. Islam at it's roots is a judicial and sectarian religion. Get the mullah's and the taliban and Zadaris' all out of Pakistan. Let freedom rule. Stop persecution.

[mozartfx1]

How do they get their whites so white? Do they use bleach? When I wear white it gets dirty so fast. How do they keep them stain free? These are the tough questions that need to be asked. Amazing.

[marloon5]

coz talibans r pussies... they hide n the only time when they show themselve is before they blow up themselves n kill others innocent ppl... is hiding powerful???

[marloon5]

dont say afghans... say talibann its hell of a big different...

[yusafzai08]

just drop nukes on Afghanistan to bring peace to the world, believe me, the world will be better off without Afghans.

[fucktube23]

Victory to the Glorious Pakastani army

they fight the good fight against the scum of the earth

taliban pig-dogs must be crushed to dust to be walked upon

[stylishone1]

if u abuse taliban who are just of about 4000 to 5000 in strength then what about the Army. what the hell it is doing since last 1.5 years?

IDPs told that 90000 army men has been surrounded and trapped by only 3000 taliban, can u imagine a professional army like that?

why the army has not got the maps and locations of the area in which taliban are working or hiding? so please consider these questions.