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Top Taliban commanders wiped out in Swat: Pak

July 07, 2009 11:25 IST

Pakistan Prime Minister's advisor on Interior Affairs, Rehman Malik has said that the major Taliban leadership has been wiped out from Swat.

Talking to media persons in Islamabad, Malik claimed that the military offensive being carried out in the North West Frontier Province's Swat and Malakand Divisions have been successful with the killing of top Taliban commanders.

'The gallant Pakistan army carried out successful military offensive in Swat, killing the major Taliban leadership and the remaining Taliban will be wiped out soon,' The Daily Times quoted Malik, as saying.
Source: ANI