Pakistan's North-Western Valley Of Swat Pakistan Clashes Take Heavy Toll -- BBC News
At least 94 militants, 14 soldiers and around 28 civilians have been killed in the last week in Pakistan's north-western valley of Swat, the army says.
The figures were given to the BBC by Maj Murad Khan of the Pakistani army.
The BBC's M Ilyas Khan in Pakistan says that if accurate, the figures are likely to put renewed strain on the peace process across the north.
The army says it compiled the militant casualty figures by constantly intercepting their radio messages.
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Report: 94 Pakistani militants killed -- UPI
Pakistani Forces Kill 94 Militants in 5-Day Swat Valley Battle -- Bloomberg
136 killed in Swat clashes so far, says army -- Daily Times
Insecurity Increases As Pakistani Army Fights Pro-Taliban Militants -- Eurasianet
PAKISTAN: Hundreds attempting to flee conflict-hit Swat Valley -- Reuters
My Comment: Last weeks meeting with President Bush must have had an impact on the Pakistani Government. I can only hope that these news stories are true, and not propaganda or exaggerations from the Pakistani Government.
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