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Pakistan declares victory in Swat Valley offensive
Thursday, 9 July 2009
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The Pakistani Government is claiming victory in its war against Taliban militants based in the Swat Valley.
The army launched an offensive against the militants earlier this year after they began taking control of more areas outside the valley in breach of a peace agreement with the Government.
Two million civilians fled the fighting and have spent the last two months living in makeshift refugee camps.
The Government now says they can begin to return to their homes next week as the Swat region is now secure.
It claims 1,500 militants have been killed in the offensive and nearly all of the valley has now been cleared of rebels.
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