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S. Waziristan Cleared Of Insurgents, Says Army

July 01 2010

Pakistan

The Pakistani army says it has cleared the South Waziristan tribal agency of militants, the Dawn (Pakistan) reports.

No insurgent hideouts remain in the area, an army spokesman said. During the latest operation, troops arrested several foreign fighters and seized foreign weapons.

The political administration is now fulfilling its duties, said a military spokesman, and refugees are returning to the agency.

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